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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,853.40, 1,215,125.70 and 388,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,853.40, 1,215,125.70 and 388,912.60 is: 583,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,853.40 : 1,215,125.70 = 388,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,853.40/1,215,125.70 = 388,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,853.40x = 1,215,125.70 × 388,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,853.40x = 472,577,695,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,577,695,313.82/809,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,534.87

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