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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,290.80, 985,547.40 and 342,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,290.80, 985,547.40 and 342,362.80 is: 513,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,290.80 : 985,547.40 = 342,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,290.80/985,547.40 = 342,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,290.80x = 985,547.40 × 342,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,290.80x = 337,414,767,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,414,767,396.72/657,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,341.69

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