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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,246.68, 1,237,887.76 and 575,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,246.68, 1,237,887.76 and 575,134.39 is: 793,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,246.68 : 1,237,887.76 = 575,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,246.68/1,237,887.76 = 575,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,246.68x = 1,237,887.76 × 575,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,246.68x = 711,951,818,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,951,818,860.39/897,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,485.04

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