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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,279.80, 985,952.10 and 342,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,279.80, 985,952.10 and 342,351.80 is: 513,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,279.80 : 985,952.10 = 342,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,279.80/985,952.10 = 342,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,279.80x = 985,952.10 × 342,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,279.80x = 337,542,476,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,542,476,148.78/657,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,544.58

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