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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,980.40, 985,240.20 and 341,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,980.40, 985,240.20 and 341,332.40 is: 511,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,980.40 : 985,240.20 = 341,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,980.40/985,240.20 = 341,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,980.40x = 985,240.20 × 341,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,980.40x = 336,294,402,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,294,402,042.48/656,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,878.90

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