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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,378.09, 998,962.34 and 346,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,378.09, 998,962.34 and 346,155.66 is: 518,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,378.09 : 998,962.34 = 346,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,378.09/998,962.34 = 346,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,378.09x = 998,962.34 × 346,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,378.09x = 345,796,466,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,796,466,387.07/666,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,919.32

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