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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.93, 1,214.78 and 323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.93, 1,214.78 and 323.32 is: 484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.93 : 1,214.78 = 323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.93/1,214.78 = 323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.93x = 1,214.78 × 323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.93x = 392,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,756.60/809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.93

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