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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,966.20, 1,303,449.30 and 420,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,966.20, 1,303,449.30 and 420,031.80 is: 630,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,966.20 : 1,303,449.30 = 420,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,966.20/1,303,449.30 = 420,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,966.20x = 1,303,449.30 × 420,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,966.20x = 547,490,155,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,490,155,687.74/868,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,047.70

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