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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,202.72, 1,212,304.08 and 358,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,202.72, 1,212,304.08 and 358,817.96 is: 538,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,202.72 : 1,212,304.08 = 358,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,202.72/1,212,304.08 = 358,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,202.72x = 1,212,304.08 × 358,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,202.72x = 434,996,470,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,996,470,823.76/808,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,226.94

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