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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,571.68, 1,243,889.25 and 880,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,571.68, 1,243,889.25 and 880,539.84 is: 1,220,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,571.68 : 1,243,889.25 = 880,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,571.68/1,243,889.25 = 880,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,571.68x = 1,243,889.25 × 880,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,571.68x = 1,095,294,041,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,294,041,172.72/897,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,285.87

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