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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,187.60, 1,296,281.40 and 565,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,187.60, 1,296,281.40 and 565,589.20 is: 848,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,187.60 : 1,296,281.40 = 565,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,187.60/1,296,281.40 = 565,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,187.60x = 1,296,281.40 × 565,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,187.60x = 733,162,760,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,162,760,000.88/864,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,383.80

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