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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,618.65, 908,557.14 and 302,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,618.65, 908,557.14 and 302,175.97 is: 453,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,618.65 : 908,557.14 = 302,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,618.65/908,557.14 = 302,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,618.65x = 908,557.14 × 302,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,618.65x = 274,544,135,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,544,135,079.93/605,618.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,328.40

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