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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,169.70, 1,221,254.55 and 394,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,169.70, 1,221,254.55 and 394,265.70 is: 591,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,169.70 : 1,221,254.55 = 394,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,169.70/1,221,254.55 = 394,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,169.70x = 1,221,254.55 × 394,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,169.70x = 481,498,780,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,498,780,033.94/814,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,398.55

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