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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,291.80, 982,970.10 and 340,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,291.80, 982,970.10 and 340,363.80 is: 510,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,291.80 : 982,970.10 = 340,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,291.80/982,970.10 = 340,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,291.80x = 982,970.10 × 340,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,291.80x = 334,567,438,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,567,438,522.38/655,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,562.53

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