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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,857.36, 906,462.57 and 355,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,857.36, 906,462.57 and 355,051.36 is: 489,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,857.36 : 906,462.57 = 355,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,857.36/906,462.57 = 355,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,857.36x = 906,462.57 × 355,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,857.36x = 321,840,768,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,840,768,267.60/656,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,970.56

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