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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,936.40, 1,214,904.60 and 585,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,936.40, 1,214,904.60 and 585,987.60 is: 878,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,936.40 : 1,214,904.60 = 585,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,936.40/1,214,904.60 = 585,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,936.40x = 1,214,904.60 × 585,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,936.40x = 711,919,030,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,919,030,782.96/809,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,981.40

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