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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,543.20, 1,302,944.40 and 307,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,543.20, 1,302,944.40 and 307,533.60 is: 461,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,543.20 : 1,302,944.40 = 307,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,543.20/1,302,944.40 = 307,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,543.20x = 1,302,944.40 × 307,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,543.20x = 400,699,181,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,699,181,931.84/868,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,346.29

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