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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,237.35, 1,213,468.17 and 382,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,237.35, 1,213,468.17 and 382,417.84 is: 573,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,237.35 : 1,213,468.17 = 382,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,237.35/1,213,468.17 = 382,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,237.35x = 1,213,468.17 × 382,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,237.35x = 464,051,876,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,051,876,480.15/809,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,443.47

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