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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,009.80, 1,303,514.70 and 307,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,009.80, 1,303,514.70 and 307,971.40 is: 461,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,009.80 : 1,303,514.70 = 307,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,009.80/1,303,514.70 = 307,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,009.80x = 1,303,514.70 × 307,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,009.80x = 401,445,247,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,445,247,079.58/869,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,957.10

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