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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,566.20, 908,130.60 and 305,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,566.20, 908,130.60 and 305,947.20 is: 458,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,566.20 : 908,130.60 = 305,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,566.20/908,130.60 = 305,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,566.20x = 908,130.60 × 305,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,566.20x = 277,840,014,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,840,014,304.32/605,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,810.31

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