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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,000.02, 908,061.12 and 305,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,000.02, 908,061.12 and 305,690.78 is: 458,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,000.02 : 908,061.12 = 305,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,000.02/908,061.12 = 305,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,000.02x = 908,061.12 × 305,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,000.02x = 277,585,912,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,585,912,060.47/605,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,819.67

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