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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,259.37, 1,237,517.75 and 574,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,259.37, 1,237,517.75 and 574,999.45 is: 793,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,259.37 : 1,237,517.75 = 574,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,259.37/1,237,517.75 = 574,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,259.37x = 1,237,517.75 × 574,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,259.37x = 711,572,023,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,572,023,958.94/897,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,050.54

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