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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,661.20, 908,273.10 and 306,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,661.20, 908,273.10 and 306,042.20 is: 458,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,661.20 : 908,273.10 = 306,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,661.20/908,273.10 = 306,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,661.20x = 908,273.10 × 306,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,661.20x = 277,969,897,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,969,897,724.82/605,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,952.79

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