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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,423.02, 905,863.05 and 354,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,423.02, 905,863.05 and 354,617.02 is: 489,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,423.02 : 905,863.05 = 354,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,423.02/905,863.05 = 354,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,423.02x = 905,863.05 × 354,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,423.02x = 321,234,455,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,234,455,319.11/656,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,371.10

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