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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,606.78, 907,497.30 and 355,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,606.78, 907,497.30 and 355,800.78 is: 491,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,606.78 : 907,497.30 = 355,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,606.78/907,497.30 = 355,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,606.78x = 907,497.30 × 355,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,606.78x = 322,888,247,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,888,247,187.89/657,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,005.05

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