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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,248.30, 1,237,502.60 and 574,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,248.30, 1,237,502.60 and 574,988.38 is: 793,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,248.30 : 1,237,502.60 = 574,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,248.30/1,237,502.60 = 574,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,248.30x = 1,237,502.60 × 574,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,248.30x = 711,549,615,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,549,615,219.79/897,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,035.35

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