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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,872.24, 1,297,312.94 and 567,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,872.24, 1,297,312.94 and 567,237.60 is: 850,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,872.24 : 1,297,312.94 = 567,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,872.24/1,297,312.94 = 567,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,872.24x = 1,297,312.94 × 567,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,872.24x = 735,884,679,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,884,679,952.64/864,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,859.41

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