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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,048.04, 908,108.34 and 356,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,048.04, 908,108.34 and 356,241.32 is: 491,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,048.04 : 908,108.34 = 356,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,048.04/908,108.34 = 356,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,048.04x = 908,108.34 × 356,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,048.04x = 323,505,713,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,505,713,744.61/658,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,614.13

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