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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,907.40, 985,130.70 and 341,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,907.40, 985,130.70 and 341,259.40 is: 511,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,907.40 : 985,130.70 = 341,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,907.40/985,130.70 = 341,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,907.40x = 985,130.70 × 341,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,907.40x = 336,185,111,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,185,111,603.58/656,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,769.41

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