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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,866.49, 1,297,304.32 and 567,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,866.49, 1,297,304.32 and 567,231.85 is: 850,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,866.49 : 1,297,304.32 = 567,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,866.49/1,297,304.32 = 567,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,866.49x = 1,297,304.32 × 567,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,866.49x = 735,872,329,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,872,329,446.59/864,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,850.78

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