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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,541.80, 905,312.70 and 303,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,541.80, 905,312.70 and 303,906.60 is: 455,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,541.80 : 905,312.70 = 303,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,541.80/905,312.70 = 303,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,541.80x = 905,312.70 × 303,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,541.80x = 275,130,504,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,130,504,593.82/603,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,859.90

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