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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,234.60, 907,851.90 and 310,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,234.60, 907,851.90 and 310,322.60 is: 465,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,234.60 : 907,851.90 = 310,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,234.60/907,851.90 = 310,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,234.60x = 907,851.90 × 310,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,234.60x = 281,726,962,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,726,962,022.94/605,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,483.90

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