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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,856.80, 908,785.20 and 307,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,856.80, 908,785.20 and 307,258.40 is: 460,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,856.80 : 908,785.20 = 307,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,856.80/908,785.20 = 307,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,856.80x = 908,785.20 × 307,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,856.80x = 279,231,886,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,231,886,495.68/605,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,887.60

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