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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,912.70, 985,062.78 and 341,284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,912.70, 985,062.78 and 341,284.86 is: 511,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,912.70 : 985,062.78 = 341,284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,912.70/985,062.78 = 341,284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,912.70x = 985,062.78 × 341,284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,912.70x = 336,187,012,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,187,012,963.51/656,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,768.17

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