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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,518.40, 906,558.90 and 244,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,518.40, 906,558.90 and 244,538.20 is: 366,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,518.40 : 906,558.90 = 244,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,518.40/906,558.90 = 244,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,518.40x = 906,558.90 × 244,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,518.40x = 221,688,281,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,688,281,599.98/604,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,718.83

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