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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,862.20, 1,298,793.30 and 546,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,862.20, 1,298,793.30 and 546,997.60 is: 820,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,862.20 : 1,298,793.30 = 546,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,862.20/1,298,793.30 = 546,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,862.20x = 1,298,793.30 × 546,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,862.20x = 710,436,817,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,436,817,996.08/865,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,496.40

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