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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,902.78, 1,357,129.89 and 305,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,902.78, 1,357,129.89 and 305,850.63 is: 458,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,902.78 : 1,357,129.89 = 305,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,902.78/1,357,129.89 = 305,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,902.78x = 1,357,129.89 × 305,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,902.78x = 415,079,031,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,079,031,848.33/904,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,700.14

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