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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,449.20, 908,944.80 and 251,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,449.20, 908,944.80 and 251,280.40 is: 376,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,449.20 : 908,944.80 = 251,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,449.20/908,944.80 = 251,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,449.20x = 908,944.80 × 251,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,449.20x = 228,400,012,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,400,012,921.92/606,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,618.54

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