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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,460.87, 1,213,979.88 and 240,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,460.87, 1,213,979.88 and 240,688.83 is: 360,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,460.87 : 1,213,979.88 = 240,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,460.87/1,213,979.88 = 240,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,460.87x = 1,213,979.88 × 240,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,460.87x = 292,191,396,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,191,396,960.74/809,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,970.38

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