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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,584.40, 1,214,376.60 and 389,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,584.40, 1,214,376.60 and 389,680.40 is: 584,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,584.40 : 1,214,376.60 = 389,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,584.40/1,214,376.60 = 389,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,584.40x = 1,214,376.60 × 389,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,584.40x = 473,218,759,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,218,759,238.64/809,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,520.60

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