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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,332.40, 985,318.20 and 357,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,332.40, 985,318.20 and 357,178.80 is: 535,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,332.40 : 985,318.20 = 357,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,332.40/985,318.20 = 357,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,332.40x = 985,318.20 × 357,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,332.40x = 351,934,772,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,934,772,294.16/657,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,398.49

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