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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,791.87, 907,751.00 and 355,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,791.87, 907,751.00 and 355,985.87 is: 491,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,791.87 : 907,751.00 = 355,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,791.87/907,751.00 = 355,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,791.87x = 907,751.00 × 355,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,791.87x = 323,146,527,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,146,527,698.44/657,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,259.53

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