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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,176.80, 1,303,765.20 and 308,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,176.80, 1,303,765.20 and 308,138.40 is: 462,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,176.80 : 1,303,765.20 = 308,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,176.80/1,303,765.20 = 308,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,176.80x = 1,303,765.20 × 308,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,176.80x = 401,740,122,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,740,122,703.68/869,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,207.60

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