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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,246.40, 1,408,869.60 and 308,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,246.40, 1,408,869.60 and 308,180.80 is: 462,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,246.40 : 1,408,869.60 = 308,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,246.40/1,408,869.60 = 308,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,246.40x = 1,408,869.60 × 308,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,246.40x = 434,186,560,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,186,560,423.68/939,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,271.20

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