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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,079.40, 985,388.70 and 341,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,079.40, 985,388.70 and 341,431.40 is: 512,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,079.40 : 985,388.70 = 341,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,079.40/985,388.70 = 341,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,079.40x = 985,388.70 × 341,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,079.40x = 336,442,643,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,442,643,385.18/657,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,027.38

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