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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,623.20, 1,305,147.42 and 309,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,623.20, 1,305,147.42 and 309,526.48 is: 464,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,623.20 : 1,305,147.42 = 309,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,623.20/1,305,147.42 = 309,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,623.20x = 1,305,147.42 × 309,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,623.20x = 403,977,686,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,977,686,793.68/870,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,009.79

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