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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,734.20, 1,299,257.40 and 566,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,734.20, 1,299,257.40 and 566,115.20 is: 849,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,734.20 : 1,299,257.40 = 566,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,734.20/1,299,257.40 = 566,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,734.20x = 1,299,257.40 × 566,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,734.20x = 735,529,362,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,529,362,852.48/865,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,601.83

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