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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,045.04, 908,104.20 and 356,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,045.04, 908,104.20 and 356,238.32 is: 491,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,045.04 : 908,104.20 = 356,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,045.04/908,104.20 = 356,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,045.04x = 908,104.20 × 356,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,045.04x = 323,501,514,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,501,514,592.94/658,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,609.99

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