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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,686.89, 906,188.85 and 381,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,686.89, 906,188.85 and 381,023.46 is: 525,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,686.89 : 906,188.85 = 381,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,686.89/906,188.85 = 381,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,686.89x = 906,188.85 × 381,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,686.89x = 345,279,211,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,279,211,040.42/656,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,789.71

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