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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,229.40, 1,221,344.10 and 394,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,229.40, 1,221,344.10 and 394,325.40 is: 591,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,229.40 : 1,221,344.10 = 394,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,229.40/1,221,344.10 = 394,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,229.40x = 1,221,344.10 × 394,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,229.40x = 481,607,000,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,607,000,770.14/814,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,488.10

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