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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,662.24, 1,298,084.68 and 505,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,662.24, 1,298,084.68 and 505,936.32 is: 758,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,662.24 : 1,298,084.68 = 505,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,662.24/1,298,084.68 = 505,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,662.24x = 1,298,084.68 × 505,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,662.24x = 656,748,186,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,748,186,047.58/865,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,665.63

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