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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,002.40, 985,273.20 and 341,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,002.40, 985,273.20 and 341,354.40 is: 511,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,002.40 : 985,273.20 = 341,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,002.40/985,273.20 = 341,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,002.40x = 985,273.20 × 341,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,002.40x = 336,327,342,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,327,342,022.08/657,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,911.89

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