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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,947.20, 1,214,920.80 and 360,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,947.20, 1,214,920.80 and 360,667.20 is: 541,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,947.20 : 1,214,920.80 = 360,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,947.20/1,214,920.80 = 360,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,947.20x = 1,214,920.80 × 360,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,947.20x = 438,182,083,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,182,083,157.76/809,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,000.80

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