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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,923.80, 1,296,261.30 and 629,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,923.80, 1,296,261.30 and 629,727.80 is: 942,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,923.80 : 1,296,261.30 = 629,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,923.80/1,296,261.30 = 629,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,923.80x = 1,296,261.30 × 629,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,923.80x = 816,291,776,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,291,776,674.14/865,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,683.15

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