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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,403.60, 1,214,105.40 and 596,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,403.60, 1,214,105.40 and 596,827.20 is: 895,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,403.60 : 1,214,105.40 = 596,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,403.60/1,214,105.40 = 596,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,403.60x = 1,214,105.40 × 596,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,403.60x = 724,611,126,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,611,126,386.88/809,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,240.80

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