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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,799.27, 906,382.75 and 354,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,799.27, 906,382.75 and 354,993.27 is: 489,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,799.27 : 906,382.75 = 354,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,799.27/906,382.75 = 354,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,799.27x = 906,382.75 × 354,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,799.27x = 321,759,776,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,759,776,294.09/656,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,890.58

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