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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,301.88, 905,697.12 and 354,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,301.88, 905,697.12 and 354,495.88 is: 489,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,301.88 : 905,697.12 = 354,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,301.88/905,697.12 = 354,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,301.88x = 905,697.12 × 354,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,301.88x = 321,065,897,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,065,897,567.87/656,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,204.60

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