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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,657.60, 1,212,986.40 and 240,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,657.60, 1,212,986.40 and 240,059.20 is: 360,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,657.60 : 1,212,986.40 = 240,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,657.60/1,212,986.40 = 240,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,657.60x = 1,212,986.40 × 240,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,657.60x = 291,188,544,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,188,544,794.88/808,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,088.80

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