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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,832.80, 986,749.20 and 342,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,832.80, 986,749.20 and 342,904.80 is: 514,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,832.80 : 986,749.20 = 342,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,832.80/986,749.20 = 342,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,832.80x = 986,749.20 × 342,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,832.80x = 338,361,037,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,361,037,076.16/657,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,357.20

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