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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,635.40, 904,416.30 and 287,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,635.40, 904,416.30 and 287,411.40 is: 430,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,635.40 : 904,416.30 = 287,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,635.40/904,416.30 = 287,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,635.40x = 904,416.30 × 287,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,635.40x = 259,939,554,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,939,554,965.82/603,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,623.44

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