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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,287.20, 1,213,930.80 and 389,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,287.20, 1,213,930.80 and 389,383.20 is: 584,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,287.20 : 1,213,930.80 = 389,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,287.20/1,213,930.80 = 389,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,287.20x = 1,213,930.80 × 389,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,287.20x = 472,684,259,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,684,259,482.56/809,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,074.80

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