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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,540.80, 1,217,311.20 and 390,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,540.80, 1,217,311.20 and 390,715.20 is: 586,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,540.80 : 1,217,311.20 = 390,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,540.80/1,217,311.20 = 390,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,540.80x = 1,217,311.20 × 390,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,540.80x = 475,621,988,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,621,988,970.24/811,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,072.80

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