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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,826.84, 985,945.64 and 320,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,826.84, 985,945.64 and 320,361.80 is: 480,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,826.84 : 985,945.64 = 320,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,826.84/985,945.64 = 320,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,826.84x = 985,945.64 × 320,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,826.84x = 315,859,319,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,859,319,932.55/657,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,155.72

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