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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,319.80, 1,213,979.70 and 388,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,319.80, 1,213,979.70 and 388,494.20 is: 582,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,319.80 : 1,213,979.70 = 388,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,319.80/1,213,979.70 = 388,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,319.80x = 1,213,979.70 × 388,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,319.80x = 471,624,072,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,624,072,367.74/809,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,741.30

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