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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,405.88, 1,237,101.30 and 547,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,405.88, 1,237,101.30 and 547,695.57 is: 755,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,405.88 : 1,237,101.30 = 547,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,405.88/1,237,101.30 = 547,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,405.88x = 1,237,101.30 × 547,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,405.88x = 677,554,901,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,554,901,651.24/896,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,857.27

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