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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,952.56, 907,977.51 and 356,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,952.56, 907,977.51 and 356,146.56 is: 491,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,952.56 : 907,977.51 = 356,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,952.56/907,977.51 = 356,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,952.56x = 907,977.51 × 356,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,952.56x = 323,373,066,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,373,066,743.87/657,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,483.86

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