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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,403.88, 1,237,098.54 and 547,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,403.88, 1,237,098.54 and 547,693.57 is: 755,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,403.88 : 1,237,098.54 = 547,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,403.88/1,237,098.54 = 547,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,403.88x = 1,237,098.54 × 547,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,403.88x = 677,550,915,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,550,915,814.39/896,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,854.51

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