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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,979.60, 1,360,613.40 and 307,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,979.60, 1,360,613.40 and 307,997.20 is: 462,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,979.60 : 1,360,613.40 = 307,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,979.60/1,360,613.40 = 307,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,979.60x = 1,360,613.40 × 307,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,979.60x = 419,065,117,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,065,117,482.48/906,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,044.70

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