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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,264.90, 985,887.10 and 337,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,264.90, 985,887.10 and 337,232.08 is: 505,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,264.90 : 985,887.10 = 337,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,264.90/985,887.10 = 337,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,264.90x = 985,887.10 × 337,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,264.90x = 332,472,757,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,472,757,378.17/657,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,842.86

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