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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,033.80, 1,348,550.70 and 857,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,033.80, 1,348,550.70 and 857,561.80 is: 1,286,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,033.80 : 1,348,550.70 = 857,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,033.80/1,348,550.70 = 857,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,033.80x = 1,348,550.70 × 857,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,033.80x = 1,156,465,565,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,465,565,683.26/899,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,342.70

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