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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,878.32, 906,491.40 and 355,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,878.32, 906,491.40 and 355,072.32 is: 489,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,878.32 : 906,491.40 = 355,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,878.32/906,491.40 = 355,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,878.32x = 906,491.40 × 355,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,878.32x = 321,870,004,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,870,004,458.05/656,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,999.43

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