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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,430.02, 905,872.71 and 354,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,430.02, 905,872.71 and 354,624.02 is: 489,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,430.02 : 905,872.71 = 354,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,430.02/905,872.71 = 354,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,430.02x = 905,872.71 × 354,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,430.02x = 321,244,222,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,244,222,028.49/656,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,380.76

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