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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,016.40, 1,302,024.60 and 307,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,016.40, 1,302,024.60 and 307,107.60 is: 460,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,016.40 : 1,302,024.60 = 307,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,016.40/1,302,024.60 = 307,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,016.40x = 1,302,024.60 × 307,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,016.40x = 399,861,650,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,861,650,046.96/868,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,661.40

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