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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,846.36, 907,831.80 and 356,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,846.36, 907,831.80 and 356,040.36 is: 491,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,846.36 : 907,831.80 = 356,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,846.36/907,831.80 = 356,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,846.36x = 907,831.80 × 356,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,846.36x = 323,224,760,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,224,760,891.45/657,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,337.77

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