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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,758.80, 1,303,138.20 and 307,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,758.80, 1,303,138.20 and 307,720.40 is: 461,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,758.80 : 1,303,138.20 = 307,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,758.80/1,303,138.20 = 307,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,758.80x = 1,303,138.20 × 307,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,758.80x = 401,002,208,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,002,208,159.28/868,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,580.60

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