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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,218.80, 1,215,140.40 and 586,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,218.80, 1,215,140.40 and 586,144.80 is: 880,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,218.80 : 1,215,140.40 = 586,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,218.80/1,215,140.40 = 586,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,218.80x = 1,215,140.40 × 586,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,218.80x = 712,248,226,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,248,226,729.92/809,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,167.67

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