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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,111.25, 1,238,043.42 and 489,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,111.25, 1,238,043.42 and 489,235.44 is: 675,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,111.25 : 1,238,043.42 = 489,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,111.25/1,238,043.42 = 489,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,111.25x = 1,238,043.42 × 489,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,111.25x = 605,694,721,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,694,721,965.47/897,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,161.22

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