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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,317.20, 1,214,897.40 and 477,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,317.20, 1,214,897.40 and 477,080.40 is: 716,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,317.20 : 1,214,897.40 = 477,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,317.20/1,214,897.40 = 477,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,317.20x = 1,214,897.40 × 477,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,317.20x = 579,603,737,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,603,737,550.96/809,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,163.87

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