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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,538.40, 1,213,498.80 and 359,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,538.40, 1,213,498.80 and 359,949.60 is: 540,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,538.40 : 1,213,498.80 = 359,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,538.40/1,213,498.80 = 359,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,538.40x = 1,213,498.80 × 359,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,538.40x = 436,798,407,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,798,407,660.48/808,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,232.11

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