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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,225.60, 1,214,275.80 and 360,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,225.60, 1,214,275.80 and 360,015.80 is: 540,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,225.60 : 1,214,275.80 = 360,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,225.60/1,214,275.80 = 360,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,225.60x = 1,214,275.80 × 360,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,225.60x = 437,158,473,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,158,473,557.64/809,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,218.29

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