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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,999.70, 1,214,999.55 and 241,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,999.70, 1,214,999.55 and 241,379.70 is: 362,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,999.70 : 1,214,999.55 = 241,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,999.70/1,214,999.55 = 241,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,999.70x = 1,214,999.55 × 241,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,999.70x = 293,276,226,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,276,226,879.14/809,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,069.55

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