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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,803.20, 1,303,269.60 and 307,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,803.20, 1,303,269.60 and 307,764.80 is: 461,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,803.20 : 1,303,269.60 = 307,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,803.20/1,303,269.60 = 307,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,803.20x = 1,303,269.60 × 307,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,803.20x = 401,100,507,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,100,507,790.08/868,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,670.15

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