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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,266.52, 1,214,056.02 and 310,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,266.52, 1,214,056.02 and 310,591.64 is: 465,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,266.52 : 1,214,056.02 = 310,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,266.52/1,214,056.02 = 310,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,266.52x = 1,214,056.02 × 310,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,266.52x = 377,075,650,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,075,650,303.67/809,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,947.42

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