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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,145.60, 1,296,218.40 and 565,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,145.60, 1,296,218.40 and 565,547.20 is: 848,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,145.60 : 1,296,218.40 = 565,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,145.60/1,296,218.40 = 565,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,145.60x = 1,296,218.40 × 565,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,145.60x = 733,072,686,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,072,686,708.48/864,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,320.80

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