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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,474.20, 986,211.30 and 341,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,474.20, 986,211.30 and 341,890.10 is: 512,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,474.20 : 986,211.30 = 341,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,474.20/986,211.30 = 341,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,474.20x = 986,211.30 × 341,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,474.20x = 337,175,879,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,175,879,978.13/657,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,835.15

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