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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,261.95, 1,237,521.30 and 575,002.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,261.95, 1,237,521.30 and 575,002.01 is: 793,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,261.95 : 1,237,521.30 = 575,002.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,261.95/1,237,521.30 = 575,002.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,261.95x = 1,237,521.30 × 575,002.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,261.95x = 711,577,234,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,577,234,917.81/897,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,054.06

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