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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,601.60, 1,212,902.40 and 240,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,601.60, 1,212,902.40 and 240,003.20 is: 360,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,601.60 : 1,212,902.40 = 240,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,601.60/1,212,902.40 = 240,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,601.60x = 1,212,902.40 × 240,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,601.60x = 291,100,457,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,100,457,287.68/808,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,004.80

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