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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,027.20, 1,303,670.40 and 308,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,027.20, 1,303,670.40 and 308,017.60 is: 462,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,027.20 : 1,303,670.40 = 308,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,027.20/1,303,670.40 = 308,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,027.20x = 1,303,670.40 × 308,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,027.20x = 401,553,427,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,553,427,799.04/869,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,072.34

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