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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,608.20, 1,304,477.10 and 308,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,608.20, 1,304,477.10 and 308,569.80 is: 462,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,608.20 : 1,304,477.10 = 308,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,608.20/1,304,477.10 = 308,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,608.20x = 1,304,477.10 × 308,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,608.20x = 402,522,237,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,522,237,851.58/869,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,877.69

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