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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,666.30, 1,298,499.45 and 853,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,666.30, 1,298,499.45 and 853,224.70 is: 1,279,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,666.30 : 1,298,499.45 = 853,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,666.30/1,298,499.45 = 853,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,666.30x = 1,298,499.45 × 853,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,666.30x = 1,107,911,803,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,911,803,676.41/865,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,837.05

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