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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,159.60, 1,344,802.80 and 686,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,159.60, 1,344,802.80 and 686,583.20 is: 1,026,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,159.60 : 1,344,802.80 = 686,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,159.60/1,344,802.80 = 686,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,159.60x = 1,344,802.80 × 686,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,159.60x = 923,319,009,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,319,009,792.96/899,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,868.88

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