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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,242.93, 1,237,882.58 and 575,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,242.93, 1,237,882.58 and 575,130.64 is: 793,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,242.93 : 1,237,882.58 = 575,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,242.93/1,237,882.58 = 575,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,242.93x = 1,237,882.58 × 575,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,242.93x = 711,944,196,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,944,196,666.63/897,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,479.86

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