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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,231.40, 1,221,347.10 and 394,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,231.40, 1,221,347.10 and 394,327.40 is: 591,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,231.40 : 1,221,347.10 = 394,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,231.40/1,221,347.10 = 394,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,231.40x = 1,221,347.10 × 394,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,231.40x = 481,610,626,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,610,626,440.54/814,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,491.10

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