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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,234.20, 1,297,851.30 and 655,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,234.20, 1,297,851.30 and 655,282.20 is: 982,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,234.20 : 1,297,851.30 = 655,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,234.20/1,297,851.30 = 655,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,234.20x = 1,297,851.30 × 655,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,234.20x = 850,458,855,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,458,855,136.86/865,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,923.30

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