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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,797.63, 907,760.79 and 355,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,797.63, 907,760.79 and 355,991.63 is: 491,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,797.63 : 907,760.79 = 355,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,797.63/907,760.79 = 355,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,797.63x = 907,760.79 × 355,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,797.63x = 323,155,238,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,155,238,743.38/657,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,268.48

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