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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,456.40, 911,287.18 and 303,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,456.40, 911,287.18 and 303,915.79 is: 455,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,456.40 : 911,287.18 = 303,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,456.40/911,287.18 = 303,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,456.40x = 911,287.18 × 303,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,456.40x = 276,954,563,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,954,563,226.57/608,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,175.69

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