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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,718.08, 1,298,716.80 and 266,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,718.08, 1,298,716.80 and 266,679.20 is: 400,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,718.08 : 1,298,716.80 = 266,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,718.08/1,298,716.80 = 266,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,718.08x = 1,298,716.80 × 266,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,718.08x = 346,340,757,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,340,757,250.56/865,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,061.83

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