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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,560.40, 1,361,470.20 and 308,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,560.40, 1,361,470.20 and 308,549.20 is: 462,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,560.40 : 1,361,470.20 = 308,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,560.40/1,361,470.20 = 308,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,560.40x = 1,361,470.20 × 308,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,560.40x = 420,080,541,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,080,541,033.84/907,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,867.86

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