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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,629.80, 1,298,444.70 and 853,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,629.80, 1,298,444.70 and 853,188.20 is: 1,279,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,629.80 : 1,298,444.70 = 853,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,629.80/1,298,444.70 = 853,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,629.80x = 1,298,444.70 × 853,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,629.80x = 1,107,817,696,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,817,696,392.54/865,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,782.30

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