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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,232.60, 1,294,848.90 and 564,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,232.60, 1,294,848.90 and 564,634.20 is: 846,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,232.60 : 1,294,848.90 = 564,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,232.60/1,294,848.90 = 564,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,232.60x = 1,294,848.90 × 564,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,232.60x = 731,115,972,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,115,972,772.38/863,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,951.30

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