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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,232.75, 1,213,907.45 and 310,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,232.75, 1,213,907.45 and 310,596.75 is: 465,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,232.75 : 1,213,907.45 = 310,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,232.75/1,213,907.45 = 310,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,232.75x = 1,213,907.45 × 310,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,232.75x = 377,035,708,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,035,708,770.79/809,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,917.51

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