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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,658.20, 1,298,487.30 and 655,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,658.20, 1,298,487.30 and 655,706.20 is: 983,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,658.20 : 1,298,487.30 = 655,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,658.20/1,298,487.30 = 655,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,658.20x = 1,298,487.30 × 655,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,658.20x = 851,426,173,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,426,173,231.26/865,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,559.30

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