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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,784.05, 906,361.58 and 354,978.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,784.05, 906,361.58 and 354,978.05 is: 489,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,784.05 : 906,361.58 = 354,978.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,784.05/906,361.58 = 354,978.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,784.05x = 906,361.58 × 354,978.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,784.05x = 321,738,466,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,738,466,263.32/656,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,869.49

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