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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,517.40, 1,356,905.70 and 305,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,517.40, 1,356,905.70 and 305,506.20 is: 458,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,517.40 : 1,356,905.70 = 305,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,517.40/1,356,905.70 = 305,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,517.40x = 1,356,905.70 × 305,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,517.40x = 414,543,104,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,543,104,165.34/904,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,303.07

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