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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,050.80, 1,348,576.20 and 857,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,050.80, 1,348,576.20 and 857,578.80 is: 1,286,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,050.80 : 1,348,576.20 = 857,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,050.80/1,348,576.20 = 857,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,050.80x = 1,348,576.20 × 857,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,050.80x = 1,156,510,359,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,510,359,304.56/899,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,368.20

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