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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,847.40, 1,215,116.70 and 388,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,847.40, 1,215,116.70 and 388,906.60 is: 583,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,847.40 : 1,215,116.70 = 388,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,847.40/1,215,116.70 = 388,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,847.40x = 1,215,116.70 × 388,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,847.40x = 472,566,904,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,566,904,400.22/809,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,525.86

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