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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,998.02, 908,058.12 and 305,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,998.02, 908,058.12 and 305,688.78 is: 458,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,998.02 : 908,058.12 = 305,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,998.02/908,058.12 = 305,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,998.02x = 908,058.12 × 305,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,998.02x = 277,583,178,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,583,178,871.89/604,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,816.67

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