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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,201.52, 1,346,362.56 and 597,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,201.52, 1,346,362.56 and 597,892.12 is: 897,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,201.52 : 1,346,362.56 = 597,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,201.52/1,346,362.56 = 597,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,201.52x = 1,346,362.56 × 597,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,201.52x = 804,979,565,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,979,565,287.03/897,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,211.55

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