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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,323.52, 905,726.49 and 354,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,323.52, 905,726.49 and 354,517.52 is: 489,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,323.52 : 905,726.49 = 354,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,323.52/905,726.49 = 354,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,323.52x = 905,726.49 × 354,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,323.52x = 321,095,909,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,095,909,033.11/656,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,234.20

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