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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,128.67, 985,452.29 and 320,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,128.67, 985,452.29 and 320,068.23 is: 479,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,128.67 : 985,452.29 = 320,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,128.67/985,452.29 = 320,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,128.67x = 985,452.29 × 320,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,128.67x = 315,411,968,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,411,968,609.41/657,128.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,985.10

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