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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,797.10, 907,759.98 and 355,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,797.10, 907,759.98 and 355,991.10 is: 491,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,797.10 : 907,759.98 = 355,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,797.10/907,759.98 = 355,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,797.10x = 907,759.98 × 355,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,797.10x = 323,154,473,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,154,473,816.18/657,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,267.71

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