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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,586.40, 1,214,725.20 and 388,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,586.40, 1,214,725.20 and 388,645.60 is: 583,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,586.40 : 1,214,725.20 = 388,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,586.40/1,214,725.20 = 388,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,586.40x = 1,214,725.20 × 388,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,586.40x = 472,097,604,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,097,604,189.12/809,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,134.31

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