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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,829.10, 907,243.65 and 309,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,829.10, 907,243.65 and 309,917.10 is: 464,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,829.10 : 907,243.65 = 309,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,829.10/907,243.65 = 309,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,829.10x = 907,243.65 × 309,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,829.10x = 281,170,321,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,170,321,001.42/604,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,875.65

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