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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,656.74, 998,734.44 and 345,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,656.74, 998,734.44 and 345,608.82 is: 518,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,656.74 : 998,734.44 = 345,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,656.74/998,734.44 = 345,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,656.74x = 998,734.44 × 345,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,656.74x = 345,171,431,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,171,431,301.76/665,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,542.68

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