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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,264.40, 985,886.34 and 337,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,264.40, 985,886.34 and 337,231.58 is: 505,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,264.40 : 985,886.34 = 337,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,264.40/985,886.34 = 337,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,264.40x = 985,886.34 × 337,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,264.40x = 332,472,008,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,472,008,138.62/657,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,842.11

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