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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,442.20, 1,302,893.70 and 307,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,442.20, 1,302,893.70 and 307,418.20 is: 461,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,442.20 : 1,302,893.70 = 307,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,442.20/1,302,893.70 = 307,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,442.20x = 1,302,893.70 × 307,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,442.20x = 400,533,236,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,533,236,045.34/868,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,208.86

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