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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,429.02, 905,871.33 and 354,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,429.02, 905,871.33 and 354,623.02 is: 489,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,429.02 : 905,871.33 = 354,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,429.02/905,871.33 = 354,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,429.02x = 905,871.33 × 354,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,429.02x = 321,242,826,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,242,826,776.02/656,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,379.38

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