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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,579.20, 984,868.80 and 341,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,579.20, 984,868.80 and 341,651.20 is: 512,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,579.20 : 984,868.80 = 341,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,579.20/984,868.80 = 341,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,579.20x = 984,868.80 × 341,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,579.20x = 336,481,607,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,481,607,362.56/656,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,476.80

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