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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,960.72, 1,214,924.67 and 210,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,960.72, 1,214,924.67 and 210,908.61 is: 316,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,960.72 : 1,214,924.67 = 210,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,960.72/1,214,924.67 = 210,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,960.72x = 1,214,924.67 × 210,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,960.72x = 256,238,073,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,238,073,404.41/809,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,358.64

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