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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,845.20, 1,303,332.60 and 307,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,845.20, 1,303,332.60 and 307,806.80 is: 461,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,845.20 : 1,303,332.60 = 307,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,845.20/1,303,332.60 = 307,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,845.20x = 1,303,332.60 × 307,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,845.20x = 401,174,636,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,174,636,941.68/868,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,733.16

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