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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,291, 907,061.58 and 355,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,291, 907,061.58 and 355,485 is: 490,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,291 : 907,061.58 = 355,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,291/907,061.58 = 355,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,291x = 907,061.58 × 355,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,291x = 322,446,785,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,446,785,766.30/657,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,569.30

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