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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,120.16, 1,296,821.76 and 559,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,120.16, 1,296,821.76 and 559,707.36 is: 840,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,120.16 : 1,296,821.76 = 559,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,120.16/1,296,821.76 = 559,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,120.16x = 1,296,821.76 × 559,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,120.16x = 725,840,683,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,840,683,680.15/863,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,949.75

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