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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,485.20, 986,227.80 and 341,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,485.20, 986,227.80 and 341,901.10 is: 512,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,485.20 : 986,227.80 = 341,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,485.20/986,227.80 = 341,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,485.20x = 986,227.80 × 341,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,485.20x = 337,192,369,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,192,369,670.58/657,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,851.65

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