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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,787.61, 906,366.49 and 354,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,787.61, 906,366.49 and 354,981.61 is: 489,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,787.61 : 906,366.49 = 354,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,787.61/906,366.49 = 354,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,787.61x = 906,366.49 × 354,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,787.61x = 321,743,435,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,743,435,870.25/656,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,874.40

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