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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,435.70, 1,346,153.55 and 862,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,435.70, 1,346,153.55 and 862,006.30 is: 1,293,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,435.70 : 1,346,153.55 = 862,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,435.70/1,346,153.55 = 862,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,435.70x = 1,346,153.55 × 862,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,435.70x = 1,160,392,840,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,392,840,867.37/897,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,009.45

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