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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,793.37, 907,753.06 and 355,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,793.37, 907,753.06 and 355,987.37 is: 491,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,793.37 : 907,753.06 = 355,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,793.37/907,753.06 = 355,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,793.37x = 907,753.06 × 355,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,793.37x = 323,148,624,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,148,624,438.85/657,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,261.60

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