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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,003.20, 1,410,004.80 and 308,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,003.20, 1,410,004.80 and 308,764.80 is: 463,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,003.20 : 1,410,004.80 = 308,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,003.20/1,410,004.80 = 308,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,003.20x = 1,410,004.80 × 308,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,003.20x = 435,359,850,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,359,850,071.04/940,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,147.20

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