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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,202.80, 1,348,804.20 and 857,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,202.80, 1,348,804.20 and 857,730.80 is: 1,286,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,202.80 : 1,348,804.20 = 857,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,202.80/1,348,804.20 = 857,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,202.80x = 1,348,804.20 × 857,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,202.80x = 1,156,910,905,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,910,905,509.36/899,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,596.20

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