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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,742.80, 905,723.55 and 303,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,742.80, 905,723.55 and 303,467.70 is: 455,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,742.80 : 905,723.55 = 303,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,742.80/905,723.55 = 303,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,742.80x = 905,723.55 × 303,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,742.80x = 274,857,842,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,857,842,554.34/603,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,256.51

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