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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,934.58, 606,970.41 and 304,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,934.58, 606,970.41 and 304,785.10 is: 456,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,934.58 : 606,970.41 = 304,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,934.58/606,970.41 = 304,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,934.58x = 606,970.41 × 304,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,934.58x = 184,995,537,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,995,537,108.89/404,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,852.90

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