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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,545.77, 1,298,468.10 and 385,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,545.77, 1,298,468.10 and 385,943.96 is: 578,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,545.77 : 1,298,468.10 = 385,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,545.77/1,298,468.10 = 385,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,545.77x = 1,298,468.10 × 385,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,545.77x = 501,135,913,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,135,913,955.34/865,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,982.57

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