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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,072.40, 985,378.20 and 341,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,072.40, 985,378.20 and 341,424.40 is: 512,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,072.40 : 985,378.20 = 341,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,072.40/985,378.20 = 341,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,072.40x = 985,378.20 × 341,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,072.40x = 336,432,160,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,432,160,708.08/657,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,016.88

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