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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,989.70, 985,672.35 and 342,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,989.70, 985,672.35 and 342,624.30 is: 513,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,989.70 : 985,672.35 = 342,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,989.70/985,672.35 = 342,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,989.70x = 985,672.35 × 342,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,989.70x = 337,715,298,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,715,298,948.11/657,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,253.17

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