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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,842.86, 907,823.13 and 356,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,842.86, 907,823.13 and 356,036.86 is: 491,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,842.86 : 907,823.13 = 356,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,842.86/907,823.13 = 356,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,842.86x = 907,823.13 × 356,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,842.86x = 323,218,496,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,218,496,640.57/657,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,330.86

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