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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,859.75, 1,297,294.25 and 567,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,859.75, 1,297,294.25 and 567,225.12 is: 850,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,859.75 : 1,297,294.25 = 567,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,859.75/1,297,294.25 = 567,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,859.75x = 1,297,294.25 × 567,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,859.75x = 735,857,881,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,857,881,363.01/864,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,840.70

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