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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,461.60, 1,214,192.40 and 388,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,461.60, 1,214,192.40 and 388,520.80 is: 582,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,461.60 : 1,214,192.40 = 388,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,461.60/1,214,192.40 = 388,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,461.60x = 1,214,192.40 × 388,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,461.60x = 471,739,002,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,739,002,601.92/809,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,781.20

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