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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,723.50, 1,212,877.59 and 239,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,723.50, 1,212,877.59 and 239,970.12 is: 359,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,723.50 : 1,212,877.59 = 239,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,723.50/1,212,877.59 = 239,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,723.50x = 1,212,877.59 × 239,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,723.50x = 291,054,380,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,054,380,817.61/808,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,893.56

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