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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,901.21, 906,523.93 and 355,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,901.21, 906,523.93 and 355,095.21 is: 490,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,901.21 : 906,523.93 = 355,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,901.21/906,523.93 = 355,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,901.21x = 906,523.93 × 355,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,901.21x = 321,902,305,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,902,305,293.38/656,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,031.53

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