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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,641.80, 1,302,617.10 and 307,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,641.80, 1,302,617.10 and 307,387.40 is: 460,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,641.80 : 1,302,617.10 = 307,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,641.80/1,302,617.10 = 307,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,641.80x = 1,302,617.10 × 307,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,641.80x = 400,408,083,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,408,083,564.54/868,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,958.80

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