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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,971.38, 1,214,199.36 and 360,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,971.38, 1,214,199.36 and 360,448.02 is: 540,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,971.38 : 1,214,199.36 = 360,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,971.38/1,214,199.36 = 360,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,971.38x = 1,214,199.36 × 360,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,971.38x = 437,655,755,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,655,755,197.27/809,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,334.84

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