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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,820.80, 1,438,231.20 and 896,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,820.80, 1,438,231.20 and 896,612.80 is: 1,344,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,820.80 : 1,438,231.20 = 896,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,820.80/1,438,231.20 = 896,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,820.80x = 1,438,231.20 × 896,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,820.80x = 1,289,536,503,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,536,503,279.36/958,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,919.20

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