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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,140.42, 983,860.71 and 339,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,140.42, 983,860.71 and 339,812.74 is: 509,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,140.42 : 983,860.71 = 339,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,140.42/983,860.71 = 339,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,140.42x = 983,860.71 × 339,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,140.42x = 334,328,403,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,328,403,643.45/656,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,537.89

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