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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,427.30, 984,673.35 and 341,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,427.30, 984,673.35 and 341,499.30 is: 512,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,427.30 : 984,673.35 = 341,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,427.30/984,673.35 = 341,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,427.30x = 984,673.35 × 341,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,427.30x = 336,265,259,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,265,259,753.66/656,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,265.81

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