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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,818.93, 987,029.72 and 357,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,818.93, 987,029.72 and 357,850.01 is: 536,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,818.93 : 987,029.72 = 357,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,818.93/987,029.72 = 357,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,818.93x = 987,029.72 × 357,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,818.93x = 353,208,595,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,208,595,172.30/657,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,938.93

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