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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,426.96, 1,298,810.04 and 565,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,426.96, 1,298,810.04 and 565,826.32 is: 849,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,426.96 : 1,298,810.04 = 565,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,426.96/1,298,810.04 = 565,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,426.96x = 1,298,810.04 × 565,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,426.96x = 734,900,905,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,900,905,312.25/865,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,177.27

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