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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,517.40, 906,557.40 and 244,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,517.40, 906,557.40 and 244,537.20 is: 366,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,517.40 : 906,557.40 = 244,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,517.40/906,557.40 = 244,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,517.40x = 906,557.40 × 244,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,517.40x = 221,687,008,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,687,008,235.28/604,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,717.33

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