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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,187.93, 1,345,239.84 and 357,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,187.93, 1,345,239.84 and 357,527.23 is: 536,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,187.93 : 1,345,239.84 = 357,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,187.93/1,345,239.84 = 357,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,187.93x = 1,345,239.84 × 357,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,187.93x = 480,959,871,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,959,871,658.47/897,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,074.84

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