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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812,309.20, 1,217,599.80 and 391,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812,309.20, 1,217,599.80 and 391,310.80 is: 586,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,309.20 : 1,217,599.80 = 391,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,309.20/1,217,599.80 = 391,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,309.20x = 1,217,599.80 × 391,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,309.20x = 476,459,951,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,459,951,817.84/812,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,549.99

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