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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,927.20, 1,217,890.80 and 391,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,927.20, 1,217,890.80 and 391,245.60 is: 586,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,927.20 : 1,217,890.80 = 391,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,927.20/1,217,890.80 = 391,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,927.20x = 1,217,890.80 × 391,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,927.20x = 476,494,416,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,494,416,780.48/811,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,868.40

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