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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,087.80, 1,303,631.70 and 308,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,087.80, 1,303,631.70 and 308,049.40 is: 462,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,087.80 : 1,303,631.70 = 308,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,087.80/1,303,631.70 = 308,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,087.80x = 1,303,631.70 × 308,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,087.80x = 401,582,963,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,582,963,005.98/869,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,074.10

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