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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,188.66, 1,237,420.54 and 574,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,188.66, 1,237,420.54 and 574,928.72 is: 792,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,188.66 : 1,237,420.54 = 574,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,188.66/1,237,420.54 = 574,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,188.66x = 1,237,420.54 × 574,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,188.66x = 711,428,607,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,428,607,163.91/897,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,953.19

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