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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,813.80, 986,720.70 and 342,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,813.80, 986,720.70 and 342,885.80 is: 514,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,813.80 : 986,720.70 = 342,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,813.80/986,720.70 = 342,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,813.80x = 986,720.70 × 342,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,813.80x = 338,332,516,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,332,516,596.06/657,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,328.70

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