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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,000.30, 1,303,500.45 and 307,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,000.30, 1,303,500.45 and 307,961.90 is: 461,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,000.30 : 1,303,500.45 = 307,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,000.30/1,303,500.45 = 307,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,000.30x = 1,303,500.45 × 307,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,000.30x = 401,428,475,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,428,475,232.86/869,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,942.85

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