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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,178.60, 1,296,267.90 and 565,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,178.60, 1,296,267.90 and 565,580.20 is: 848,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,178.60 : 1,296,267.90 = 565,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,178.60/1,296,267.90 = 565,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,178.60x = 1,296,267.90 × 565,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,178.60x = 733,143,458,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,143,458,135.58/864,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,370.30

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