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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,422.02, 905,861.67 and 354,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,422.02, 905,861.67 and 354,616.02 is: 489,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,422.02 : 905,861.67 = 354,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,422.02/905,861.67 = 354,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,422.02x = 905,861.67 × 354,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,422.02x = 321,233,060,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,233,060,085.95/656,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,369.72

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