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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,456.80, 1,344,685.20 and 657,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,456.80, 1,344,685.20 and 657,308.35 is: 985,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,456.80 : 1,344,685.20 = 657,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,456.80/1,344,685.20 = 657,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,456.80x = 1,344,685.20 × 657,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,456.80x = 883,872,810,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,872,810,081.42/896,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,962.53

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