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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,853.40, 1,348,280.10 and 808,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,853.40, 1,348,280.10 and 808,651.80 is: 1,212,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,853.40 : 1,348,280.10 = 808,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,853.40/1,348,280.10 = 808,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,853.40x = 1,348,280.10 × 808,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,853.40x = 1,090,289,129,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,289,129,769.18/898,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,977.70

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