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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,542.20, 1,302,942.90 and 307,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,542.20, 1,302,942.90 and 307,532.60 is: 461,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,542.20 : 1,302,942.90 = 307,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,542.20/1,302,942.90 = 307,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,542.20x = 1,302,942.90 × 307,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,542.20x = 400,697,417,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,697,417,688.54/868,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,344.79

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