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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,709.56, 907,641.60 and 355,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,709.56, 907,641.60 and 355,903.56 is: 491,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,709.56 : 907,641.60 = 355,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,709.56/907,641.60 = 355,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,709.56x = 907,641.60 × 355,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,709.56x = 323,032,876,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,032,876,644.10/657,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,148.22

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