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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,059.20, 1,303,718.40 and 308,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,059.20, 1,303,718.40 and 308,049.60 is: 462,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,059.20 : 1,303,718.40 = 308,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,059.20/1,303,718.40 = 308,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,059.20x = 1,303,718.40 × 308,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,059.20x = 401,609,931,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,609,931,632.64/869,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,120.34

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