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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,819.20, 1,214,728.80 and 573,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,819.20, 1,214,728.80 and 573,428.80 is: 860,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,819.20 : 1,214,728.80 = 573,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,819.20/1,214,728.80 = 573,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,819.20x = 1,214,728.80 × 573,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,819.20x = 696,560,478,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,560,478,109.44/809,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,143.20

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