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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,914.40, 904,834.80 and 287,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,914.40, 904,834.80 and 287,690.40 is: 431,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,914.40 : 904,834.80 = 287,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,914.40/904,834.80 = 287,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,914.40x = 904,834.80 × 287,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,914.40x = 260,312,285,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,312,285,545.92/603,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,041.69

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