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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,896.40, 985,114.20 and 341,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,896.40, 985,114.20 and 341,248.40 is: 511,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,896.40 : 985,114.20 = 341,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,896.40/985,114.20 = 341,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,896.40x = 985,114.20 × 341,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,896.40x = 336,168,644,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,168,644,567.28/656,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,752.91

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