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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,017.40, 1,302,026.10 and 307,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,017.40, 1,302,026.10 and 307,108.60 is: 460,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,017.40 : 1,302,026.10 = 307,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,017.40/1,302,026.10 = 307,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,017.40x = 1,302,026.10 × 307,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,017.40x = 399,863,412,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,863,412,734.46/868,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,662.90

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