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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,789.49, 906,369.07 and 354,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,789.49, 906,369.07 and 354,983.49 is: 489,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,789.49 : 906,369.07 = 354,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,789.49/906,369.07 = 354,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,789.49x = 906,369.07 × 354,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,789.49x = 321,746,055,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,746,055,696.65/656,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,876.99

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