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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,557.20, 908,117.10 and 305,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,557.20, 908,117.10 and 305,938.20 is: 458,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,557.20 : 908,117.10 = 305,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,557.20/908,117.10 = 305,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,557.20x = 908,117.10 × 305,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,557.20x = 277,827,710,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,827,710,963.22/605,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,796.81

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