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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,082.20, 1,302,188.10 and 307,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,082.20, 1,302,188.10 and 307,043.80 is: 460,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,082.20 : 1,302,188.10 = 307,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,082.20/1,302,188.10 = 307,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,082.20x = 1,302,188.10 × 307,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,082.20x = 399,828,782,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,828,782,538.78/868,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,588.62

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