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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,198.60, 1,296,297.90 and 565,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,198.60, 1,296,297.90 and 565,600.20 is: 848,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,198.60 : 1,296,297.90 = 565,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,198.60/1,296,297.90 = 565,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,198.60x = 1,296,297.90 × 565,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,198.60x = 733,186,351,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,186,351,499.58/864,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,400.30

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