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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,286.13, 907,054.86 and 355,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,286.13, 907,054.86 and 355,480.13 is: 490,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,286.13 : 907,054.86 = 355,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,286.13/907,054.86 = 355,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,286.13x = 907,054.86 × 355,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,286.13x = 322,439,975,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,439,975,014.66/657,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,562.58

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