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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,265.90, 985,888.60 and 337,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,265.90, 985,888.60 and 337,233.08 is: 505,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,265.90 : 985,888.60 = 337,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,265.90/985,888.60 = 337,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,265.90x = 985,888.60 × 337,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,265.90x = 332,474,249,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,474,249,114.89/657,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,844.36

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