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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,658.40, 906,188.58 and 354,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,658.40, 906,188.58 and 354,852.40 is: 489,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,658.40 : 906,188.58 = 354,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,658.40/906,188.58 = 354,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,658.40x = 906,188.58 × 354,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,658.40x = 321,563,192,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,563,192,465.59/656,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,696.31

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