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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,256.75, 905,634.93 and 354,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,256.75, 905,634.93 and 354,450.75 is: 489,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,256.75 : 905,634.93 = 354,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,256.75/905,634.93 = 354,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,256.75x = 905,634.93 × 354,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,256.75x = 321,002,980,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,002,980,164.70/656,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,142.37

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