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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,316.80, 1,213,975.20 and 388,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,316.80, 1,213,975.20 and 388,491.20 is: 582,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,316.80 : 1,213,975.20 = 388,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,316.80/1,213,975.20 = 388,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,316.80x = 1,213,975.20 × 388,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,316.80x = 471,618,682,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,618,682,218.24/809,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,736.80

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