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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,555.80, 984,833.70 and 341,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,555.80, 984,833.70 and 341,627.80 is: 512,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,555.80 : 984,833.70 = 341,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,555.80/984,833.70 = 341,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,555.80x = 984,833.70 × 341,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,555.80x = 336,446,570,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,446,570,296.86/656,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,441.70

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