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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,974.20, 985,649.10 and 342,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,974.20, 985,649.10 and 342,608.80 is: 513,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,974.20 : 985,649.10 = 342,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,974.20/985,649.10 = 342,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,974.20x = 985,649.10 × 342,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,974.20x = 337,692,055,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,692,055,372.08/657,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,229.93

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