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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,119.80, 985,712.10 and 342,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,119.80, 985,712.10 and 342,191.80 is: 513,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,119.80 : 985,712.10 = 342,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,119.80/985,712.10 = 342,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,119.80x = 985,712.10 × 342,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,119.80x = 337,302,597,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,302,597,780.78/657,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,304.57

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