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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,159.04, 905,499.48 and 354,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,159.04, 905,499.48 and 354,353.04 is: 489,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,159.04 : 905,499.48 = 354,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,159.04/905,499.48 = 354,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,159.04x = 905,499.48 × 354,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,159.04x = 320,866,493,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,866,493,456.42/656,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,007.20

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