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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,023.20, 1,305,265.20 and 308,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,023.20, 1,305,265.20 and 308,999.20 is: 463,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,023.20 : 1,305,265.20 = 308,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,023.20/1,305,265.20 = 308,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,023.20x = 1,305,265.20 × 308,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,023.20x = 403,325,902,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,325,902,587.84/870,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,580.63

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