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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,909.20, 1,214,863.80 and 360,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,909.20, 1,214,863.80 and 360,629.20 is: 540,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,909.20 : 1,214,863.80 = 360,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,909.20/1,214,863.80 = 360,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,909.20x = 1,214,863.80 × 360,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,909.20x = 438,115,360,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,115,360,302.96/809,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,943.80

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