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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,361.80, 1,214,042.70 and 388,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,361.80, 1,214,042.70 and 388,536.20 is: 582,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,361.80 : 1,214,042.70 = 388,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,361.80/1,214,042.70 = 388,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,361.80x = 1,214,042.70 × 388,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,361.80x = 471,699,537,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,699,537,295.74/809,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,804.30

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