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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,936.30, 1,301,904.45 and 306,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,936.30, 1,301,904.45 and 306,897.90 is: 460,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,936.30 : 1,301,904.45 = 306,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,936.30/1,301,904.45 = 306,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,936.30x = 1,301,904.45 × 306,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,936.30x = 399,551,741,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,551,741,705.66/867,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,346.85

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