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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,192.37, 1,345,246.49 and 357,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,192.37, 1,345,246.49 and 357,531.67 is: 536,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,192.37 : 1,345,246.49 = 357,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,192.37/1,345,246.49 = 357,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,192.37x = 1,345,246.49 × 357,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,192.37x = 480,968,224,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,968,224,131.34/897,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,081.49

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