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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,429.52, 905,872.02 and 354,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,429.52, 905,872.02 and 354,623.52 is: 489,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,429.52 : 905,872.02 = 354,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,429.52/905,872.02 = 354,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,429.52x = 905,872.02 × 354,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,429.52x = 321,243,524,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,243,524,401.91/656,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,380.07

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