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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,718.85, 1,212,870.61 and 239,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,718.85, 1,212,870.61 and 239,965.40 is: 359,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,718.85 : 1,212,870.61 = 239,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,718.85/1,212,870.61 = 239,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,718.85x = 1,212,870.61 × 239,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,718.85x = 291,046,984,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,046,984,409.03/808,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,886.49

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