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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,935.40, 1,214,903.10 and 585,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,935.40, 1,214,903.10 and 585,986.60 is: 878,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,935.40 : 1,214,903.10 = 585,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,935.40/1,214,903.10 = 585,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,935.40x = 1,214,903.10 × 585,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,935.40x = 711,916,936,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,916,936,898.46/809,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,979.90

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