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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,583.65, 1,344,873.04 and 297,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,583.65, 1,344,873.04 and 297,589.86 is: 446,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,583.65 : 1,344,873.04 = 297,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,583.65/1,344,873.04 = 297,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,583.65x = 1,344,873.04 × 297,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,583.65x = 400,220,578,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,220,578,947.40/896,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,383.98

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