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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,491.40, 985,556.70 and 357,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,491.40, 985,556.70 and 357,337.80 is: 535,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,491.40 : 985,556.70 = 357,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,491.40/985,556.70 = 357,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,491.40x = 985,556.70 × 357,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,491.40x = 352,176,662,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,176,662,953.26/657,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,636.91

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