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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,842.36, 907,822.44 and 356,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,842.36, 907,822.44 and 356,036.36 is: 491,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,842.36 : 907,822.44 = 356,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,842.36/907,822.44 = 356,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,842.36x = 907,822.44 × 356,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,842.36x = 323,217,797,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,217,797,063.92/657,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,330.17

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