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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,719.80, 1,298,579.70 and 832,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,719.80, 1,298,579.70 and 832,542.20 is: 1,248,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,719.80 : 1,298,579.70 = 832,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,719.80/1,298,579.70 = 832,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,719.80x = 1,298,579.70 × 832,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,719.80x = 1,081,122,400,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,122,400,313.34/865,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,813.30

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