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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,655.45, 897,915.62 and 356,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,655.45, 897,915.62 and 356,331.04 is: 491,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,655.45 : 897,915.62 = 356,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,655.45/897,915.62 = 356,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,655.45x = 897,915.62 × 356,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,655.45x = 319,955,206,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,955,206,706.85/650,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,742.91

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