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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,875.12, 907,866.12 and 356,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,875.12, 907,866.12 and 356,069.36 is: 491,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,875.12 : 907,866.12 = 356,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,875.12/907,866.12 = 356,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,875.12x = 907,866.12 × 356,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,875.12x = 323,263,308,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,263,308,314.08/657,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,374.88

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