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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,200.80, 1,303,801.20 and 308,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,200.80, 1,303,801.20 and 308,162.40 is: 462,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,200.80 : 1,303,801.20 = 308,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,200.80/1,303,801.20 = 308,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,200.80x = 1,303,801.20 × 308,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,200.80x = 401,782,506,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,782,506,914.88/869,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,243.60

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