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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,284.80, 985,959.60 and 342,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,284.80, 985,959.60 and 342,356.80 is: 513,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,284.80 : 985,959.60 = 342,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,284.80/985,959.60 = 342,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,284.80x = 985,959.60 × 342,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,284.80x = 337,549,973,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,549,973,585.28/657,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,552.08

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