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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,845.36, 907,826.58 and 356,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,845.36, 907,826.58 and 356,039.36 is: 491,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,845.36 : 907,826.58 = 356,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,845.36/907,826.58 = 356,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,845.36x = 907,826.58 × 356,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,845.36x = 323,221,994,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,221,994,534.19/657,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,334.31

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