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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,853.70, 985,280.55 and 341,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,853.70, 985,280.55 and 341,925.70 is: 512,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,853.70 : 985,280.55 = 341,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,853.70/985,280.55 = 341,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,853.70x = 985,280.55 × 341,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,853.70x = 336,892,741,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,892,741,755.14/656,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,888.55

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