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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,796.80, 986,695.20 and 342,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,796.80, 986,695.20 and 342,868.80 is: 514,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,796.80 : 986,695.20 = 342,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,796.80/986,695.20 = 342,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,796.80x = 986,695.20 × 342,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,796.80x = 338,306,999,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,306,999,189.76/657,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,303.20

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