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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,113.80, 1,298,982.90 and 665,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,113.80, 1,298,982.90 and 665,659.40 is: 999,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,113.80 : 1,298,982.90 = 665,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,113.80/1,298,982.90 = 665,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,113.80x = 1,298,982.90 × 665,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,113.80x = 864,680,177,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,680,177,824.26/865,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,498.77

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