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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,156.42, 905,495.87 and 354,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,156.42, 905,495.87 and 354,350.42 is: 489,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,156.42 : 905,495.87 = 354,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,156.42/905,495.87 = 354,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,156.42x = 905,495.87 × 354,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,156.42x = 320,862,835,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,862,835,543.53/656,156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,003.58

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