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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,557.80, 1,214,336.70 and 388,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,557.80, 1,214,336.70 and 388,732.20 is: 583,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,557.80 : 1,214,336.70 = 388,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,557.80/1,214,336.70 = 388,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,557.80x = 1,214,336.70 × 388,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,557.80x = 472,051,776,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,051,776,931.74/809,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,098.30

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