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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,977.20, 985,653.60 and 342,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,977.20, 985,653.60 and 342,611.80 is: 513,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,977.20 : 985,653.60 = 342,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,977.20/985,653.60 = 342,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,977.20x = 985,653.60 × 342,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,977.20x = 337,696,554,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,696,554,072.48/657,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,234.43

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