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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,931.80, 1,296,273.30 and 629,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,931.80, 1,296,273.30 and 629,735.80 is: 942,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,931.80 : 1,296,273.30 = 629,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,931.80/1,296,273.30 = 629,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,931.80x = 1,296,273.30 × 629,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,931.80x = 816,309,703,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,309,703,594.14/865,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,695.14

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