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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,659.60, 1,298,489.40 and 510,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,659.60, 1,298,489.40 and 510,843.60 is: 766,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,659.60 : 1,298,489.40 = 510,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,659.60/1,298,489.40 = 510,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,659.60x = 1,298,489.40 × 510,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,659.60x = 663,324,999,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,324,999,657.84/865,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,265.40

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