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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,231.60, 1,214,284.80 and 360,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,231.60, 1,214,284.80 and 360,021.80 is: 540,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,231.60 : 1,214,284.80 = 360,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,231.60/1,214,284.80 = 360,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,231.60x = 1,214,284.80 × 360,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,231.60x = 437,168,999,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,168,999,408.64/809,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,227.30

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