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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,769.80, 1,302,204.30 and 307,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,769.80, 1,302,204.30 and 307,515.40 is: 460,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,769.80 : 1,302,204.30 = 307,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,769.80/1,302,204.30 = 307,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,769.80x = 1,302,204.30 × 307,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,769.80x = 400,447,876,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,447,876,196.22/868,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,936.69

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