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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,663.70, 908,276.85 and 306,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,663.70, 908,276.85 and 306,044.70 is: 458,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,663.70 : 908,276.85 = 306,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,663.70/908,276.85 = 306,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,663.70x = 908,276.85 × 306,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,663.70x = 277,973,316,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,973,316,075.20/605,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,956.54

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