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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,759.43, 984,832.95 and 341,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,759.43, 984,832.95 and 341,131.59 is: 511,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,759.43 : 984,832.95 = 341,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,759.43/984,832.95 = 341,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,759.43x = 984,832.95 × 341,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,759.43x = 335,957,630,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,957,630,117.89/656,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,538.34

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