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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,845.39, 906,446.46 and 355,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,845.39, 906,446.46 and 355,039.39 is: 489,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,845.39 : 906,446.46 = 355,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,845.39/906,446.46 = 355,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,845.39x = 906,446.46 × 355,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,845.39x = 321,824,198,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,824,198,226.06/656,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,954.26

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