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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,774.40, 1,214,661.60 and 284,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,774.40, 1,214,661.60 and 284,462.40 is: 426,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,774.40 : 1,214,661.60 = 284,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,774.40/1,214,661.60 = 284,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,774.40x = 1,214,661.60 × 284,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,774.40x = 345,525,553,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,525,553,923.84/809,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,693.60

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