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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,683.68, 998,774.96 and 345,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,683.68, 998,774.96 and 345,635.76 is: 518,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,683.68 : 998,774.96 = 345,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,683.68/998,774.96 = 345,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,683.68x = 998,774.96 × 345,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,683.68x = 345,212,342,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,212,342,368.57/665,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,583.15

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