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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,611.40, 1,298,417.10 and 467,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,611.40, 1,298,417.10 and 467,030.65 is: 700,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,611.40 : 1,298,417.10 = 467,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,611.40/1,298,417.10 = 467,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,611.40x = 1,298,417.10 × 467,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,611.40x = 606,400,582,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,400,582,184.12/865,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,545.98

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