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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,185.68, 1,298,055.77 and 605,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,185.68, 1,298,055.77 and 605,793.48 is: 908,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,185.68 : 1,298,055.77 = 605,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,185.68/1,298,055.77 = 605,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,185.68x = 1,298,055.77 × 605,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,185.68x = 786,353,726,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,353,726,252.85/865,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,884.35

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