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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,319.40, 1,213,979.10 and 389,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,319.40, 1,213,979.10 and 389,415.40 is: 584,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,319.40 : 1,213,979.10 = 389,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,319.40/1,213,979.10 = 389,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,319.40x = 1,213,979.10 × 389,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,319.40x = 472,742,156,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,742,156,818.14/809,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,123.10

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