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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,934.24, 906,569.76 and 355,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,934.24, 906,569.76 and 355,128.16 is: 490,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,934.24 : 906,569.76 = 355,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,934.24/906,569.76 = 355,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,934.24x = 906,569.76 × 355,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,934.24x = 321,948,450,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,948,450,780.44/656,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,077.14

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