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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,232.80, 1,294,849.20 and 564,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,232.80, 1,294,849.20 and 564,634.40 is: 846,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,232.80 : 1,294,849.20 = 564,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,232.80/1,294,849.20 = 564,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,232.80x = 1,294,849.20 × 564,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,232.80x = 731,116,401,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,116,401,132.48/863,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,951.60

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