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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,923.70, 1,214,885.55 and 360,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,923.70, 1,214,885.55 and 360,643.70 is: 540,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,923.70 : 1,214,885.55 = 360,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,923.70/1,214,885.55 = 360,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,923.70x = 1,214,885.55 × 360,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,923.70x = 438,140,819,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,140,819,828.54/809,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,965.55

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