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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,436.40, 906,395.40 and 304,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,436.40, 906,395.40 and 304,801.20 is: 457,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,436.40 : 906,395.40 = 304,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,436.40/906,395.40 = 304,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,436.40x = 906,395.40 × 304,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,436.40x = 276,270,405,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,270,405,594.48/604,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,071.09

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