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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,306.40, 1,302,022.20 and 513,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,306.40, 1,302,022.20 and 513,429.20 is: 769,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,306.40 : 1,302,022.20 = 513,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,306.40/1,302,022.20 = 513,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,306.40x = 1,302,022.20 × 513,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,306.40x = 668,496,216,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,496,216,528.24/868,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,885.17

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