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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,998.80, 1,340,998.20 and 852,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,998.80, 1,340,998.20 and 852,526.80 is: 1,278,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,998.80 : 1,340,998.20 = 852,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,998.80/1,340,998.20 = 852,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,998.80x = 1,340,998.20 × 852,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,998.80x = 1,143,236,904,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,236,904,251.76/893,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,790.20

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