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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,910.40, 1,214,865.60 and 585,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,910.40, 1,214,865.60 and 585,961.60 is: 878,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,910.40 : 1,214,865.60 = 585,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,910.40/1,214,865.60 = 585,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,910.40x = 1,214,865.60 × 585,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,910.40x = 711,864,590,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,864,590,760.96/809,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,942.40

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