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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,956.55, 1,346,934.83 and 853,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,956.55, 1,346,934.83 and 853,669.80 is: 1,280,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,956.55 : 1,346,934.83 = 853,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,956.55/1,346,934.83 = 853,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,956.55x = 1,346,934.83 × 853,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,956.55x = 1,149,837,582,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,837,582,670.78/897,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,504.70

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