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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,332.20, 998,624.70 and 350,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,332.20, 998,624.70 and 350,015.40 is: 525,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,332.20 : 998,624.70 = 350,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,332.20/998,624.70 = 350,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,332.20x = 998,624.70 × 350,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,332.20x = 349,534,023,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,534,023,820.38/665,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,352.63

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