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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,897.80, 1,303,346.70 and 307,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,897.80, 1,303,346.70 and 307,859.40 is: 461,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,897.80 : 1,303,346.70 = 307,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,897.80/1,303,346.70 = 307,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,897.80x = 1,303,346.70 × 307,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,897.80x = 401,247,533,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,247,533,053.98/868,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,789.10

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