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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,957.20, 1,303,435.80 and 420,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,957.20, 1,303,435.80 and 420,022.80 is: 630,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,957.20 : 1,303,435.80 = 420,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,957.20/1,303,435.80 = 420,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,957.20x = 1,303,435.80 × 420,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,957.20x = 547,472,754,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,472,754,336.24/868,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,034.20

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