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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,485.40, 985,547.70 and 357,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,485.40, 985,547.70 and 357,331.80 is: 535,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,485.40 : 985,547.70 = 357,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,485.40/985,547.70 = 357,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,485.40x = 985,547.70 × 357,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,485.40x = 352,167,533,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,167,533,626.86/657,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,627.91

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