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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,374.75, 908,557.16 and 356,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,374.75, 908,557.16 and 356,568.75 is: 492,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,374.75 : 908,557.16 = 356,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,374.75/908,557.16 = 356,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,374.75x = 908,557.16 × 356,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,374.75x = 323,963,089,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,963,089,061.91/658,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,064.88

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