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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,201.20, 906,937.28 and 355,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,201.20, 906,937.28 and 355,395.20 is: 490,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,201.20 : 906,937.28 = 355,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,201.20/906,937.28 = 355,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,201.20x = 906,937.28 × 355,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,201.20x = 322,321,156,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,321,156,013.06/657,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,445.17

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