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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,409.60, 1,214,114.40 and 388,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,409.60, 1,214,114.40 and 388,468.80 is: 582,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,409.60 : 1,214,114.40 = 388,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,409.60/1,214,114.40 = 388,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,409.60x = 1,214,114.40 × 388,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,409.60x = 471,645,564,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,645,564,030.72/809,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,703.20

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