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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,431.40, 1,214,147.10 and 389,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,431.40, 1,214,147.10 and 389,527.40 is: 584,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,431.40 : 1,214,147.10 = 389,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,431.40/1,214,147.10 = 389,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,431.40x = 1,214,147.10 × 389,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,431.40x = 472,943,563,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,943,563,080.54/809,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,291.10

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