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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,119.20, 983,401.20 and 340,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,119.20, 983,401.20 and 340,413.60 is: 510,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,119.20 : 983,401.20 = 340,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,119.20/983,401.20 = 340,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,119.20x = 983,401.20 × 340,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,119.20x = 334,763,142,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,763,142,736.32/656,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,216.96

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