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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,086.80, 985,662.60 and 342,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,086.80, 985,662.60 and 342,158.80 is: 513,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,086.80 : 985,662.60 = 342,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,086.80/985,662.60 = 342,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,086.80x = 985,662.60 × 342,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,086.80x = 337,253,132,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,253,132,420.88/657,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,255.07

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