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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,159.92, 905,500.69 and 354,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,159.92, 905,500.69 and 354,353.92 is: 489,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,159.92 : 905,500.69 = 354,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,159.92/905,500.69 = 354,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,159.92x = 905,500.69 × 354,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,159.92x = 320,867,714,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,867,714,536.70/656,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,008.41

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