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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,203.40, 1,214,496.30 and 360,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,203.40, 1,214,496.30 and 360,614.60 is: 541,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,203.40 : 1,214,496.30 = 360,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,203.40/1,214,496.30 = 360,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,203.40x = 1,214,496.30 × 360,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,203.40x = 437,965,097,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,965,097,425.98/809,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,229.93

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