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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,249.92, 1,237,892.24 and 575,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,249.92, 1,237,892.24 and 575,137.64 is: 793,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,249.92 : 1,237,892.24 = 575,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,249.92/1,237,892.24 = 575,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,249.92x = 1,237,892.24 × 575,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,249.92x = 711,958,421,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,958,421,487.91/897,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,489.53

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