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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,712.30, 1,298,568.45 and 487,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,712.30, 1,298,568.45 and 487,798.70 is: 731,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,712.30 : 1,298,568.45 = 487,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,712.30/1,298,568.45 = 487,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,712.30x = 1,298,568.45 × 487,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,712.30x = 633,440,001,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,440,001,771.02/865,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,698.05

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