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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,419.20, 1,346,128.80 and 861,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,419.20, 1,346,128.80 and 861,989.80 is: 1,292,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,419.20 : 1,346,128.80 = 861,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,419.20/1,346,128.80 = 861,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,419.20x = 1,346,128.80 × 861,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,419.20x = 1,160,349,295,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,349,295,086.24/897,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,984.70

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