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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814,987.19, 1,221,982.13 and 388,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814,987.19, 1,221,982.13 and 388,653.41 is: 582,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,987.19 : 1,221,982.13 = 388,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,987.19/1,221,982.13 = 388,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,987.19x = 1,221,982.13 × 388,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,987.19x = 474,927,525,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,927,525,810.15/814,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,742.32

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