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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,807.79, 906,394.29 and 355,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,807.79, 906,394.29 and 355,001.79 is: 489,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,807.79 : 906,394.29 = 355,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,807.79/906,394.29 = 355,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,807.79x = 906,394.29 × 355,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,807.79x = 321,771,595,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,771,595,395.78/656,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,902.22

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