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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,561.60, 1,214,342.40 and 310,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,561.60, 1,214,342.40 and 310,937.60 is: 466,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,561.60 : 1,214,342.40 = 310,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,561.60/1,214,342.40 = 310,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,561.60x = 1,214,342.40 × 310,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,561.60x = 377,584,711,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,584,711,434.24/809,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,406.40

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