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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,197.13, 906,932.08 and 355,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,197.13, 906,932.08 and 355,391.13 is: 490,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,197.13 : 906,932.08 = 355,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,197.13/906,932.08 = 355,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,197.13x = 906,932.08 × 355,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,197.13x = 322,315,616,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,315,616,744.45/657,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,439.78

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