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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,644.20, 1,303,095.90 and 307,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,644.20, 1,303,095.90 and 307,634.60 is: 461,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,644.20 : 1,303,095.90 = 307,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,644.20/1,303,095.90 = 307,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,644.20x = 1,303,095.90 × 307,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,644.20x = 400,877,385,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,877,385,958.14/868,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,497.80

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