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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,464.40, 1,214,974.20 and 410,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,464.40, 1,214,974.20 and 410,555.60 is: 616,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,464.40 : 1,214,974.20 = 410,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,464.40/1,214,974.20 = 410,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,464.40x = 1,214,974.20 × 410,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,464.40x = 498,814,461,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,814,461,665.52/809,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,227.79

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