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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,722.20, 1,344,747.96 and 297,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,722.20, 1,344,747.96 and 297,571.68 is: 446,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,722.20 : 1,344,747.96 = 297,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,722.20/1,344,747.96 = 297,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,722.20x = 1,344,747.96 × 297,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,722.20x = 400,158,909,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,158,909,633.77/896,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,246.24

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