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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,707.56, 907,638.84 and 355,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,707.56, 907,638.84 and 355,901.56 is: 491,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,707.56 : 907,638.84 = 355,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,707.56/907,638.84 = 355,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,707.56x = 907,638.84 × 355,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,707.56x = 323,030,079,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,030,079,072.59/657,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,145.46

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