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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,999.40, 985,268.70 and 341,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,999.40, 985,268.70 and 341,351.40 is: 511,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,999.40 : 985,268.70 = 341,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,999.40/985,268.70 = 341,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,999.40x = 985,268.70 × 341,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,999.40x = 336,322,850,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,322,850,121.18/656,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,907.39

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