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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,565.12, 906,058.44 and 354,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,565.12, 906,058.44 and 354,759.12 is: 489,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,565.12 : 906,058.44 = 354,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,565.12/906,058.44 = 354,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,565.12x = 906,058.44 × 354,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,565.12x = 321,432,494,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,432,494,842.97/656,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,566.82

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