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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,465.40, 906,438.90 and 304,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,465.40, 906,438.90 and 304,830.20 is: 457,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,465.40 : 906,438.90 = 304,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,465.40/906,438.90 = 304,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,465.40x = 906,438.90 × 304,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,465.40x = 276,309,951,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,309,951,174.78/604,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,114.59

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