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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,979.70, 986,969.55 and 342,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,979.70, 986,969.55 and 342,395.60 is: 513,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,979.70 : 986,969.55 = 342,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,979.70/986,969.55 = 342,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,979.70x = 986,969.55 × 342,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,979.70x = 337,934,031,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,934,031,253.98/657,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,593.40

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