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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,000.30, 1,347,000.45 and 853,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,000.30, 1,347,000.45 and 853,713.55 is: 1,280,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,000.30 : 1,347,000.45 = 853,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,000.30/1,347,000.45 = 853,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,000.30x = 1,347,000.45 × 853,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,000.30x = 1,149,952,536,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,952,536,021.10/898,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,570.33

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