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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,191.70, 998,795.07 and 345,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,191.70, 998,795.07 and 345,883.68 is: 518,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,191.70 : 998,795.07 = 345,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,191.70/998,795.07 = 345,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,191.70x = 998,795.07 × 345,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,191.70x = 345,466,914,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,466,914,377.46/666,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,569.83

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