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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,060.30, 985,201.65 and 342,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,060.30, 985,201.65 and 342,132.30 is: 512,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,060.30 : 985,201.65 = 342,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,060.30/985,201.65 = 342,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,060.30x = 985,201.65 × 342,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,060.30x = 337,069,306,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,069,306,478.30/657,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,996.00

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