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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,909.60, 907,364.40 and 309,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,909.60, 907,364.40 and 309,997.60 is: 464,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,909.60 : 907,364.40 = 309,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,909.60/907,364.40 = 309,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,909.60x = 907,364.40 × 309,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,909.60x = 281,280,786,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,280,786,325.44/604,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,996.40

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