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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,859.20, 1,298,788.80 and 655,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,859.20, 1,298,788.80 and 655,907.20 is: 983,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,859.20 : 1,298,788.80 = 655,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,859.20/1,298,788.80 = 655,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,859.20x = 1,298,788.80 × 655,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,859.20x = 851,884,925,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,884,925,199.36/865,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,860.80

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