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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,420.40, 906,853.80 and 249,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,420.40, 906,853.80 and 249,465.20 is: 374,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,420.40 : 906,853.80 = 249,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,420.40/906,853.80 = 249,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,420.40x = 906,853.80 × 249,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,420.40x = 226,228,464,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,228,464,587.76/604,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,289.92

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