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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,417.80, 984,659.10 and 341,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,417.80, 984,659.10 and 341,489.80 is: 512,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,417.80 : 984,659.10 = 341,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,417.80/984,659.10 = 341,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,417.80x = 984,659.10 × 341,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,417.80x = 336,251,039,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,251,039,127.18/656,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,251.56

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