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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,708.70, 908,344.35 and 306,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,708.70, 908,344.35 and 306,089.70 is: 459,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,708.70 : 908,344.35 = 306,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,708.70/908,344.35 = 306,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,708.70x = 908,344.35 × 306,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,708.70x = 278,034,849,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,034,849,588.20/605,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,024.03

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