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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,246.18, 1,237,887.07 and 575,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,246.18, 1,237,887.07 and 575,133.89 is: 793,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,246.18 : 1,237,887.07 = 575,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,246.18/1,237,887.07 = 575,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,246.18x = 1,237,887.07 × 575,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,246.18x = 711,950,803,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,950,803,074.13/897,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,484.35

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