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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,286.80, 985,962.60 and 342,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,286.80, 985,962.60 and 342,358.80 is: 513,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,286.80 : 985,962.60 = 342,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,286.80/985,962.60 = 342,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,286.80x = 985,962.60 × 342,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,286.80x = 337,552,972,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,552,972,580.88/657,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,555.08

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