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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,456.40, 1,214,184.60 and 389,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,456.40, 1,214,184.60 and 389,552.40 is: 584,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,456.40 : 1,214,184.60 = 389,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,456.40/1,214,184.60 = 389,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,456.40x = 1,214,184.60 × 389,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,456.40x = 472,988,524,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,988,524,973.04/809,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,328.60

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