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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,221.82, 1,214,060.32 and 353,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,221.82, 1,214,060.32 and 353,853.11 is: 530,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,221.82 : 1,214,060.32 = 353,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,221.82/1,214,060.32 = 353,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,221.82x = 1,214,060.32 × 353,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,221.82x = 429,599,017,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,599,017,603.19/809,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,879.18

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