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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,406.60, 1,298,109.90 and 566,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,406.60, 1,298,109.90 and 566,808.20 is: 850,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,406.60 : 1,298,109.90 = 566,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,406.60/1,298,109.90 = 566,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,406.60x = 1,298,109.90 × 566,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,406.60x = 735,779,335,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,779,335,821.18/865,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,212.30

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