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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,617.27, 906,178.50 and 305,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,617.27, 906,178.50 and 305,183.24 is: 457,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,617.27 : 906,178.50 = 305,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,617.27/906,178.50 = 305,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,617.27x = 906,178.50 × 305,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,617.27x = 276,550,486,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,550,486,117.45/604,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,397.60

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