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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,034.30, 1,348,551.45 and 857,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,034.30, 1,348,551.45 and 857,562.30 is: 1,286,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,034.30 : 1,348,551.45 = 857,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,034.30/1,348,551.45 = 857,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,034.30x = 1,348,551.45 × 857,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,034.30x = 1,156,466,883,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,466,883,130.34/899,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,343.45

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