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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,931.20, 1,214,896.80 and 360,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,931.20, 1,214,896.80 and 360,651.20 is: 540,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,931.20 : 1,214,896.80 = 360,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,931.20/1,214,896.80 = 360,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,931.20x = 1,214,896.80 × 360,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,931.20x = 438,153,988,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,153,988,796.16/809,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,976.80

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