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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,912.40, 985,138.20 and 341,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,912.40, 985,138.20 and 341,264.40 is: 511,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,912.40 : 985,138.20 = 341,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,912.40/985,138.20 = 341,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,912.40x = 985,138.20 × 341,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,912.40x = 336,192,596,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,192,596,740.08/656,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,776.91

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