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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,901.60, 670,856.40 and 304,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,901.60, 670,856.40 and 304,861.92 is: 420,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,901.60 : 670,856.40 = 304,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,901.60/670,856.40 = 304,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,901.60x = 670,856.40 × 304,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,901.60x = 204,518,570,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,518,570,148.29/485,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,905.32

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