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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,419.80, 984,662.10 and 341,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,419.80, 984,662.10 and 341,491.80 is: 512,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,419.80 : 984,662.10 = 341,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,419.80/984,662.10 = 341,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,419.80x = 984,662.10 × 341,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,419.80x = 336,254,032,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,254,032,920.78/656,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,254.56

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