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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,985.40, 985,247.70 and 341,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,985.40, 985,247.70 and 341,337.40 is: 511,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,985.40 : 985,247.70 = 341,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,985.40/985,247.70 = 341,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,985.40x = 985,247.70 × 341,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,985.40x = 336,301,888,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,301,888,273.98/656,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,886.40

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