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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,397.60, 1,214,096.40 and 596,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,397.60, 1,214,096.40 and 596,821.20 is: 895,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,397.60 : 1,214,096.40 = 596,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,397.60/1,214,096.40 = 596,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,397.60x = 1,214,096.40 × 596,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,397.60x = 724,598,470,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,598,470,363.68/809,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,231.80

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