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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,035.40, 985,322.70 and 341,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,035.40, 985,322.70 and 341,387.40 is: 511,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,035.40 : 985,322.70 = 341,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,035.40/985,322.70 = 341,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,035.40x = 985,322.70 × 341,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,035.40x = 336,376,754,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,376,754,713.98/657,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,961.39

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