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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,949.52, 907,970.10 and 356,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,949.52, 907,970.10 and 356,143.52 is: 491,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,949.52 : 907,970.10 = 356,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,949.52/907,970.10 = 356,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,949.52x = 907,970.10 × 356,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,949.52x = 323,367,667,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,367,667,468.75/657,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,477.93

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