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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,009.70, 1,347,014.55 and 862,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,009.70, 1,347,014.55 and 862,580.30 is: 1,293,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,009.70 : 1,347,014.55 = 862,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,009.70/1,347,014.55 = 862,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,009.70x = 1,347,014.55 × 862,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,009.70x = 1,161,908,214,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,908,214,643.37/898,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,870.45

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