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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,574.30, 984,893.85 and 341,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,574.30, 984,893.85 and 341,646.30 is: 512,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,574.30 : 984,893.85 = 341,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,574.30/984,893.85 = 341,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,574.30x = 984,893.85 × 341,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,574.30x = 336,485,339,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,485,339,745.26/656,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,486.31

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