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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,554.20, 908,112.60 and 305,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,554.20, 908,112.60 and 305,935.20 is: 458,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,554.20 : 908,112.60 = 305,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,554.20/908,112.60 = 305,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,554.20x = 908,112.60 × 305,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,554.20x = 277,823,609,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,823,609,903.52/605,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,792.31

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