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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,105.20, 985,657.80 and 342,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,105.20, 985,657.80 and 342,177.20 is: 513,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,105.20 : 985,657.80 = 342,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,105.20/985,657.80 = 342,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,105.20x = 985,657.80 × 342,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,105.20x = 337,269,626,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,269,626,162.16/657,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,265.80

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