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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,644.60, 1,298,466.90 and 567,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,644.60, 1,298,466.90 and 567,046.20 is: 850,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,644.60 : 1,298,466.90 = 567,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,644.60/1,298,466.90 = 567,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,644.60x = 1,298,466.90 × 567,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,644.60x = 736,290,721,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,290,721,470.78/865,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,569.30

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