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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,192.70, 998,796.57 and 345,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,192.70, 998,796.57 and 345,884.68 is: 518,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,192.70 : 998,796.57 = 345,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,192.70/998,796.57 = 345,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,192.70x = 998,796.57 × 345,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,192.70x = 345,468,431,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,468,431,999.55/666,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,571.33

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