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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,232.40, 1,214,010.60 and 240,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,232.40, 1,214,010.60 and 240,612.40 is: 360,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,232.40 : 1,214,010.60 = 240,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,232.40/1,214,010.60 = 240,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,232.40x = 1,214,010.60 × 240,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,232.40x = 292,106,004,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,106,004,091.44/809,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,966.77

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