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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,378.20, 905,801.70 and 354,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,378.20, 905,801.70 and 354,572.20 is: 489,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,378.20 : 905,801.70 = 354,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,378.20/905,801.70 = 354,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,378.20x = 905,801.70 × 354,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,378.20x = 321,172,101,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,172,101,532.74/656,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,309.52

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