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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,879.40, 906,493.14 and 355,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,879.40, 906,493.14 and 355,073.40 is: 490,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,879.40 : 906,493.14 = 355,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,879.40/906,493.14 = 355,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,879.40x = 906,493.14 × 355,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,879.40x = 321,871,601,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,871,601,296.48/656,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,001.06

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