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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,015.20, 1,347,022.80 and 862,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,015.20, 1,347,022.80 and 862,585.80 is: 1,293,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,015.20 : 1,347,022.80 = 862,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,015.20/1,347,022.80 = 862,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,015.20x = 1,347,022.80 × 862,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,015.20x = 1,161,922,739,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,922,739,556.24/898,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,878.70

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