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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,996.40, 985,264.20 and 341,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,996.40, 985,264.20 and 341,348.40 is: 511,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,996.40 : 985,264.20 = 341,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,996.40/985,264.20 = 341,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,996.40x = 985,264.20 × 341,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,996.40x = 336,318,358,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,318,358,247.28/656,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,902.89

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