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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,462.81, 1,213,982.57 and 240,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,462.81, 1,213,982.57 and 240,690.74 is: 360,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,462.81 : 1,213,982.57 = 240,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,462.81/1,213,982.57 = 240,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,462.81x = 1,213,982.57 × 240,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,462.81x = 292,194,357,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,194,357,652.22/809,462.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,973.17

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