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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,849.20, 985,273.80 and 341,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,849.20, 985,273.80 and 341,921.20 is: 512,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,849.20 : 985,273.80 = 341,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,849.20/985,273.80 = 341,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,849.20x = 985,273.80 × 341,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,849.20x = 336,886,000,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,886,000,024.56/656,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,881.80

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