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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,710.40, 1,298,565.60 and 546,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,710.40, 1,298,565.60 and 546,845.80 is: 820,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,710.40 : 1,298,565.60 = 546,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,710.40/1,298,565.60 = 546,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,710.40x = 1,298,565.60 × 546,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,710.40x = 710,115,144,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,115,144,384.48/865,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,268.70

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