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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,658.74, 998,737.44 and 345,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,658.74, 998,737.44 and 345,610.82 is: 518,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,658.74 : 998,737.44 = 345,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,658.74/998,737.44 = 345,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,658.74x = 998,737.44 × 345,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,658.74x = 345,174,465,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,174,465,603.10/665,658.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,545.68

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