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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,795.36, 907,757.65 and 355,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,795.36, 907,757.65 and 355,989.36 is: 491,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,795.36 : 907,757.65 = 355,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,795.36/907,757.65 = 355,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,795.36x = 907,757.65 × 355,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,795.36x = 323,152,064,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,152,064,858.60/657,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,265.35

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