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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,225.75, 1,212,344.70 and 358,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,225.75, 1,212,344.70 and 358,825.60 is: 538,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,225.75 : 1,212,344.70 = 358,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,225.75/1,212,344.70 = 358,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,225.75x = 1,212,344.70 × 358,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,225.75x = 435,020,314,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,020,314,384.32/808,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,241.10

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