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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,172.10, 1,296,258.15 and 565,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,172.10, 1,296,258.15 and 565,573.70 is: 848,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,172.10 : 1,296,258.15 = 565,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,172.10/1,296,258.15 = 565,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,172.10x = 1,296,258.15 × 565,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,172.10x = 733,129,518,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,129,518,050.66/864,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,360.55

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