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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,540.40, 1,213,501.80 and 359,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,540.40, 1,213,501.80 and 359,951.60 is: 540,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,540.40 : 1,213,501.80 = 359,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,540.40/1,213,501.80 = 359,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,540.40x = 1,213,501.80 × 359,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,540.40x = 436,801,914,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,801,914,512.88/808,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,235.11

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