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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,187.88, 906,919.31 and 355,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,187.88, 906,919.31 and 355,381.88 is: 490,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,187.88 : 906,919.31 = 355,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,187.88/906,919.31 = 355,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,187.88x = 906,919.31 × 355,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,187.88x = 322,302,685,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,302,685,749.96/657,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,427.01

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