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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,874.40, 1,214,120.40 and 572,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,874.40, 1,214,120.40 and 572,470.24 is: 858,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,874.40 : 1,214,120.40 = 572,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,874.40/1,214,120.40 = 572,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,874.40x = 1,214,120.40 × 572,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,874.40x = 695,047,796,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,047,796,776.90/809,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,216.78

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