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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,899.13, 1,358,813.21 and 306,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,899.13, 1,358,813.21 and 306,860.28 is: 460,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,899.13 : 1,358,813.21 = 306,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,899.13/1,358,813.21 = 306,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,899.13x = 1,358,813.21 × 306,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,899.13x = 416,965,802,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,965,802,855.45/905,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,278.40

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