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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,159.60, 1,214,176.80 and 359,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,159.60, 1,214,176.80 and 359,949.80 is: 540,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,159.60 : 1,214,176.80 = 359,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,159.60/1,214,176.80 = 359,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,159.60x = 1,214,176.80 × 359,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,159.60x = 437,042,696,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,042,696,324.64/809,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,119.27

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