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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,427.80, 905,724.90 and 304,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,427.80, 905,724.90 and 304,246.20 is: 456,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,427.80 : 905,724.90 = 304,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,427.80/905,724.90 = 304,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,427.80x = 905,724.90 × 304,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,427.80x = 275,563,359,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,563,359,070.38/603,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,663.35

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