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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,976.20, 1,302,029.10 and 306,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,976.20, 1,302,029.10 and 306,937.80 is: 460,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,976.20 : 1,302,029.10 = 306,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,976.20/1,302,029.10 = 306,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,976.20x = 1,302,029.10 × 306,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,976.20x = 399,641,947,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,641,947,489.98/867,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,429.61

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