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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,493.36, 1,214,298.72 and 310,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,493.36, 1,214,298.72 and 310,857.36 is: 466,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,493.36 : 1,214,298.72 = 310,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,493.36/1,214,298.72 = 310,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,493.36x = 1,214,298.72 × 310,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,493.36x = 377,473,694,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,473,694,350.58/809,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,308.57

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