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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,170.10, 1,296,255.15 and 565,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,170.10, 1,296,255.15 and 565,571.70 is: 848,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,170.10 : 1,296,255.15 = 565,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,170.10/1,296,255.15 = 565,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,170.10x = 1,296,255.15 × 565,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,170.10x = 733,125,228,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,125,228,819.26/864,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,357.55

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