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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,716.80, 1,298,575.20 and 832,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,716.80, 1,298,575.20 and 832,539.20 is: 1,248,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,716.80 : 1,298,575.20 = 832,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,716.80/1,298,575.20 = 832,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,716.80x = 1,298,575.20 × 832,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,716.80x = 1,081,114,758,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,114,758,147.84/865,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,808.80

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