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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,101.70, 985,652.55 and 342,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,101.70, 985,652.55 and 342,173.70 is: 513,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,101.70 : 985,652.55 = 342,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,101.70/985,652.55 = 342,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,101.70x = 985,652.55 × 342,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,101.70x = 337,264,379,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,264,379,947.94/657,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,260.55

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