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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,285.25, 905,674.26 and 354,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,285.25, 905,674.26 and 354,479.25 is: 489,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,285.25 : 905,674.26 = 354,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,285.25/905,674.26 = 354,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,285.25x = 905,674.26 × 354,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,285.25x = 321,042,732,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,042,732,429.11/656,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,181.70

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