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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,562.44, 1,228,642.46 and 314,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,562.44, 1,228,642.46 and 314,485.86 is: 471,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,562.44 : 1,228,642.46 = 314,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,562.44/1,228,642.46 = 314,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,562.44x = 1,228,642.46 × 314,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,562.44x = 386,390,684,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,390,684,879.92/819,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,459.73

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