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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,719.40, 1,214,579.10 and 284,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,719.40, 1,214,579.10 and 284,407.40 is: 426,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,719.40 : 1,214,579.10 = 284,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,719.40/1,214,579.10 = 284,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,719.40x = 1,214,579.10 × 284,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,719.40x = 345,435,283,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,435,283,925.34/809,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,611.10

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