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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.99, 1,215.69 and 323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.99, 1,215.69 and 323.38 is: 485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.99 : 1,215.69 = 323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.99/1,215.69 = 323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.99x = 1,215.69 × 323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.99x = 393,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,129.83/809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.35

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