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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,438.48, 907,264.44 and 355,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,438.48, 907,264.44 and 355,631.76 is: 490,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,438.48 : 907,264.44 = 355,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,438.48/907,264.44 = 355,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,438.48x = 907,264.44 × 355,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,438.48x = 322,652,049,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,652,049,582.61/657,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,771.47

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