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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,920.72, 985,074.76 and 341,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,920.72, 985,074.76 and 341,292.88 is: 511,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,920.72 : 985,074.76 = 341,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,920.72/985,074.76 = 341,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,920.72x = 985,074.76 × 341,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,920.72x = 336,199,001,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,199,001,855.71/656,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,780.18

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