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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,143.20, 985,714.80 and 342,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,143.20, 985,714.80 and 342,215.20 is: 513,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,143.20 : 985,714.80 = 342,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,143.20/985,714.80 = 342,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,143.20x = 985,714.80 × 342,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,143.20x = 337,326,587,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,326,587,424.96/657,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,322.80

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