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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,556.70, 908,116.35 and 305,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,556.70, 908,116.35 and 305,937.70 is: 458,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,556.70 : 908,116.35 = 305,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,556.70/908,116.35 = 305,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,556.70x = 908,116.35 × 305,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,556.70x = 277,827,027,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,827,027,451.40/605,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,796.06

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