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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,962.40, 1,355,900.40 and 304,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,962.40, 1,355,900.40 and 304,864.80 is: 457,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,962.40 : 1,355,900.40 = 304,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,962.40/1,355,900.40 = 304,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,962.40x = 1,355,900.40 × 304,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,962.40x = 413,366,304,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,366,304,265.92/903,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,282.63

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