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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,987.60, 1,298,981.40 and 567,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,987.60, 1,298,981.40 and 567,389.20 is: 851,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,987.60 : 1,298,981.40 = 567,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,987.60/1,298,981.40 = 567,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,987.60x = 1,298,981.40 × 567,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,987.60x = 737,028,017,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,028,017,360.88/865,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,083.80

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