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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,548.42, 906,036.81 and 354,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,548.42, 906,036.81 and 354,742.42 is: 489,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,548.42 : 906,036.81 = 354,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,548.42/906,036.81 = 354,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,548.42x = 906,036.81 × 354,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,548.42x = 321,409,686,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,409,686,993.10/656,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,544.53

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