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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,031.35, 1,236,897.65 and 733,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,031.35, 1,236,897.65 and 733,179.49 is: 1,010,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,031.35 : 1,236,897.65 = 733,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,031.35/1,236,897.65 = 733,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,031.35x = 1,236,897.65 × 733,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,031.35x = 906,867,988,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,867,988,209.20/897,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,965.77

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