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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,712.10, 1,298,568.15 and 706,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,712.10, 1,298,568.15 and 706,279.80 is: 1,059,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,712.10 : 1,298,568.15 = 706,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,712.10/1,298,568.15 = 706,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,712.10x = 1,298,568.15 × 706,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,712.10x = 917,152,453,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,152,453,268.37/865,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,419.70

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