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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,683.78, 1,214,455.11 and 329,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,683.78, 1,214,455.11 and 329,961.92 is: 494,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,683.78 : 1,214,455.11 = 329,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,683.78/1,214,455.11 = 329,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,683.78x = 1,214,455.11 × 329,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,683.78x = 400,723,935,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,723,935,639.65/809,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,914.12

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