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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,924.66, 986,688.34 and 342,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,924.66, 986,688.34 and 342,209.34 is: 513,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,924.66 : 986,688.34 = 342,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,924.66/986,688.34 = 342,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,924.66x = 986,688.34 × 342,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,924.66x = 337,653,964,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,653,964,761.57/657,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,210.68

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