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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,722.20, 1,298,583.30 and 655,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,722.20, 1,298,583.30 and 655,770.20 is: 983,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,722.20 : 1,298,583.30 = 655,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,722.20/1,298,583.30 = 655,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,722.20x = 1,298,583.30 × 655,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,722.20x = 851,572,230,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,572,230,357.66/865,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,655.30

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