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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,721.60, 1,296,249.60 and 679,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,721.60, 1,296,249.60 and 679,097.60 is: 1,016,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,721.60 : 1,296,249.60 = 679,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,721.60/1,296,249.60 = 679,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,721.60x = 1,296,249.60 × 679,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,721.60x = 880,279,992,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,279,992,360.96/865,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,816.48

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