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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,927.80, 1,303,391.70 and 307,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,927.80, 1,303,391.70 and 307,889.40 is: 461,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,927.80 : 1,303,391.70 = 307,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,927.80/1,303,391.70 = 307,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,927.80x = 1,303,391.70 × 307,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,927.80x = 401,300,488,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,300,488,477.98/868,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,834.10

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