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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,922.70, 1,214,884.05 and 360,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,922.70, 1,214,884.05 and 360,642.70 is: 540,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,922.70 : 1,214,884.05 = 360,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,922.70/1,214,884.05 = 360,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,922.70x = 1,214,884.05 × 360,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,922.70x = 438,139,063,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,139,063,978.94/809,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,964.05

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