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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,244.93, 1,237,885.34 and 575,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,244.93, 1,237,885.34 and 575,132.64 is: 793,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,244.93 : 1,237,885.34 = 575,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,244.93/1,237,885.34 = 575,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,244.93x = 1,237,885.34 × 575,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,244.93x = 711,948,263,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,948,263,611.50/897,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,482.63

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