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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,768.20, 1,299,308.40 and 566,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,768.20, 1,299,308.40 and 566,149.20 is: 849,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,768.20 : 1,299,308.40 = 566,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,768.20/1,299,308.40 = 566,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,768.20x = 1,299,308.40 × 566,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,768.20x = 735,602,411,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,602,411,213.28/865,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,652.84

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