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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,654.80, 1,214,482.20 and 388,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,654.80, 1,214,482.20 and 388,829.20 is: 583,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,654.80 : 1,214,482.20 = 388,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,654.80/1,214,482.20 = 388,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,654.80x = 1,214,482.20 × 388,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,654.80x = 472,226,142,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,226,142,240.24/809,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,243.80

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