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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,556.40, 1,214,334.60 and 389,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,556.40, 1,214,334.60 and 389,652.40 is: 584,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,556.40 : 1,214,334.60 = 389,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,556.40/1,214,334.60 = 389,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,556.40x = 1,214,334.60 × 389,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,556.40x = 473,168,391,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,168,391,293.04/809,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,478.60

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