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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,514.40, 1,356,901.20 and 305,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,514.40, 1,356,901.20 and 305,503.20 is: 458,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,514.40 : 1,356,901.20 = 305,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,514.40/1,356,901.20 = 305,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,514.40x = 1,356,901.20 × 305,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,514.40x = 414,537,658,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,537,658,683.84/904,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,298.57

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