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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,237.80, 1,360,856.70 and 308,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,237.80, 1,360,856.70 and 308,874.60 is: 463,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,237.80 : 1,360,856.70 = 308,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,237.80/1,360,856.70 = 308,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,237.80x = 1,360,856.70 × 308,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,237.80x = 420,334,068,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,334,068,869.82/907,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,311.90

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