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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,793.12, 907,752.72 and 355,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,793.12, 907,752.72 and 355,987.12 is: 491,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,793.12 : 907,752.72 = 355,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,793.12/907,752.72 = 355,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,793.12x = 907,752.72 × 355,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,793.12x = 323,148,276,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,148,276,464.97/657,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,261.26

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