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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,610.40, 1,298,415.60 and 467,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,610.40, 1,298,415.60 and 467,029.65 is: 700,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,610.40 : 1,298,415.60 = 467,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,610.40/1,298,415.60 = 467,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,610.40x = 1,298,415.60 × 467,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,610.40x = 606,398,583,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,398,583,222.54/865,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,544.48

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