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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,851.40, 1,215,122.70 and 388,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,851.40, 1,215,122.70 and 388,910.60 is: 583,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,851.40 : 1,215,122.70 = 388,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,851.40/1,215,122.70 = 388,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,851.40x = 1,215,122.70 × 388,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,851.40x = 472,574,098,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,574,098,330.62/809,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,531.87

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