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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,079.20, 1,303,683.60 and 308,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,079.20, 1,303,683.60 and 308,040.80 is: 462,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,079.20 : 1,303,683.60 = 308,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,079.20/1,303,683.60 = 308,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,079.20x = 1,303,683.60 × 308,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,079.20x = 401,587,739,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,587,739,090.88/869,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,084.17

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