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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,201.30, 1,297,802.08 and 565,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,201.30, 1,297,802.08 and 565,933.64 is: 848,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,201.30 : 1,297,802.08 = 565,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,201.30/1,297,802.08 = 565,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,201.30x = 1,297,802.08 × 565,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,201.30x = 734,469,849,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,469,849,352.38/865,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,900.54

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