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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,588.80, 1,302,883.20 and 307,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,588.80, 1,302,883.20 and 307,550.40 is: 461,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,588.80 : 1,302,883.20 = 307,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,588.80/1,302,883.20 = 307,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,588.80x = 1,302,883.20 × 307,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,588.80x = 400,702,249,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,702,249,313.28/868,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,325.60

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