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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,741.75, 907,684.83 and 355,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,741.75, 907,684.83 and 355,935.75 is: 491,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,741.75 : 907,684.83 = 355,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,741.75/907,684.83 = 355,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,741.75x = 907,684.83 × 355,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,741.75x = 323,077,480,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,077,480,729.67/657,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,191.99

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