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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,020.80, 906,290.40 and 308,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,020.80, 906,290.40 and 308,532.80 is: 462,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,020.80 : 906,290.40 = 308,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,020.80/906,290.40 = 308,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,020.80x = 906,290.40 × 308,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,020.80x = 279,620,314,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,620,314,725.12/604,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,931.60

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