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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,537.20, 908,087.10 and 305,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,537.20, 908,087.10 and 305,918.20 is: 458,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,537.20 : 908,087.10 = 305,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,537.20/908,087.10 = 305,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,537.20x = 908,087.10 × 305,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,537.20x = 277,800,371,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,800,371,075.22/605,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,766.81

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