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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,929.80, 985,427.10 and 342,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,929.80, 985,427.10 and 342,001.80 is: 513,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,929.80 : 985,427.10 = 342,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,929.80/985,427.10 = 342,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,929.80x = 985,427.10 × 342,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,929.80x = 337,017,841,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,017,841,968.78/656,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,019.57

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