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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,214.60, 1,214,259.30 and 360,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,214.60, 1,214,259.30 and 360,004.80 is: 540,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,214.60 : 1,214,259.30 = 360,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,214.60/1,214,259.30 = 360,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,214.60x = 1,214,259.30 × 360,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,214.60x = 437,139,176,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,139,176,444.64/809,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,201.79

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