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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,230.58, 1,237,478.12 and 574,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,230.58, 1,237,478.12 and 574,970.66 is: 793,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,230.58 : 1,237,478.12 = 574,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,230.58/1,237,478.12 = 574,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,230.58x = 1,237,478.12 × 574,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,230.58x = 711,513,611,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,513,611,391.96/897,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,010.88

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