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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,587.20, 1,304,611.20 and 308,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,587.20, 1,304,611.20 and 308,563.20 is: 462,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,587.20 : 1,304,611.20 = 308,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,587.20/1,304,611.20 = 308,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,587.20x = 1,304,611.20 × 308,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,587.20x = 402,555,006,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,555,006,627.84/869,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,926.55

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