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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,800.80, 986,733.60 and 342,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,800.80, 986,733.60 and 342,872.80 is: 514,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,800.80 : 986,733.60 = 342,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,800.80/986,733.60 = 342,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,800.80x = 986,733.60 × 342,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,800.80x = 338,324,112,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,324,112,286.08/657,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,326.09

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