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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,006.40, 985,279.20 and 341,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,006.40, 985,279.20 and 341,358.40 is: 511,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,006.40 : 985,279.20 = 341,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,006.40/985,279.20 = 341,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,006.40x = 985,279.20 × 341,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,006.40x = 336,333,331,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,333,331,265.28/657,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,917.89

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