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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,930.80, 1,303,396.20 and 307,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,930.80, 1,303,396.20 and 307,892.40 is: 461,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,930.80 : 1,303,396.20 = 307,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,930.80/1,303,396.20 = 307,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,930.80x = 1,303,396.20 × 307,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,930.80x = 401,305,784,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,305,784,168.88/868,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,838.60

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