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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,428.40, 1,214,920.20 and 410,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,428.40, 1,214,920.20 and 410,519.60 is: 616,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,428.40 : 1,214,920.20 = 410,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,428.40/1,214,920.20 = 410,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,428.40x = 1,214,920.20 × 410,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,428.40x = 498,748,554,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,748,554,535.92/809,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,173.78

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