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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,793.04, 906,374 and 354,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,793.04, 906,374 and 354,987.04 is: 489,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,793.04 : 906,374 = 354,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,793.04/906,374 = 354,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,793.04x = 906,374 × 354,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,793.04x = 321,751,023,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,751,023,392.96/656,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,881.90

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