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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,660.20, 908,271.60 and 306,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,660.20, 908,271.60 and 306,041.20 is: 458,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,660.20 : 908,271.60 = 306,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,660.20/908,271.60 = 306,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,660.20x = 908,271.60 × 306,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,660.20x = 277,968,530,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,968,530,389.92/605,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,951.29

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