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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,851.94, 1,297,282.59 and 567,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,851.94, 1,297,282.59 and 567,217.35 is: 850,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,851.94 : 1,297,282.59 = 567,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,851.94/1,297,282.59 = 567,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,851.94x = 1,297,282.59 × 567,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,851.94x = 735,841,192,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,841,192,900.94/864,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,829.09

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