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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,461.75, 905,917.23 and 354,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,461.75, 905,917.23 and 354,655.75 is: 489,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,461.75 : 905,917.23 = 354,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,461.75/905,917.23 = 354,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,461.75x = 905,917.23 × 354,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,461.75x = 321,288,754,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,288,754,643.57/656,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,424.94

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