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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,344.10, 1,214,016.15 and 388,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,344.10, 1,214,016.15 and 388,403.30 is: 582,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,344.10 : 1,214,016.15 = 388,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,344.10/1,214,016.15 = 388,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,344.10x = 1,214,016.15 × 388,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,344.10x = 471,527,878,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,527,878,913.30/809,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,604.95

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