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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,459.82, 1,213,978.07 and 240,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,459.82, 1,213,978.07 and 240,687.74 is: 360,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,459.82 : 1,213,978.07 = 240,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,459.82/1,213,978.07 = 240,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,459.82x = 1,213,978.07 × 240,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,459.82x = 292,189,630,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,189,630,804.53/809,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,968.67

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