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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,427.20, 1,346,140.80 and 861,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,427.20, 1,346,140.80 and 861,997.80 is: 1,292,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,427.20 : 1,346,140.80 = 861,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,427.20/1,346,140.80 = 861,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,427.20x = 1,346,140.80 × 861,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,427.20x = 1,160,370,408,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,370,408,090.24/897,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,996.70

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