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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,612.20, 1,298,418.30 and 655,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,612.20, 1,298,418.30 and 655,660.20 is: 983,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,612.20 : 1,298,418.30 = 655,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,612.20/1,298,418.30 = 655,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,612.20x = 1,298,418.30 × 655,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,612.20x = 851,321,202,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,321,202,261.66/865,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,490.30

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