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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,428.20, 1,344,642.30 and 860,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,428.20, 1,344,642.30 and 860,998.80 is: 1,291,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,428.20 : 1,344,642.30 = 860,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,428.20/1,344,642.30 = 860,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,428.20x = 1,344,642.30 × 860,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,428.20x = 1,157,735,406,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,735,406,729.24/896,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,498.20

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