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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,717.40, 1,298,576.10 and 546,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,717.40, 1,298,576.10 and 546,852.80 is: 820,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,717.40 : 1,298,576.10 = 546,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,717.40/1,298,576.10 = 546,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,717.40x = 1,298,576.10 × 546,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,717.40x = 710,129,976,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,129,976,298.08/865,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,279.20

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