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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,904.93, 984,382.27 and 340,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,904.93, 984,382.27 and 340,452.05 is: 510,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,904.93 : 984,382.27 = 340,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,904.93/984,382.27 = 340,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,904.93x = 984,382.27 × 340,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,904.93x = 335,134,961,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,134,961,805.15/655,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,950.52

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