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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,784.38, 905,621.04 and 204,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,784.38, 905,621.04 and 204,379.50 is: 306,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,784.38 : 905,621.04 = 204,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,784.38/905,621.04 = 204,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,784.38x = 905,621.04 × 204,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,784.38x = 185,090,375,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,090,375,344.68/603,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,550.45

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