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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,268.37, 1,238,186.66 and 534,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,268.37, 1,238,186.66 and 534,684.15 is: 737,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,268.37 : 1,238,186.66 = 534,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,268.37/1,238,186.66 = 534,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,268.37x = 1,238,186.66 × 534,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,268.37x = 662,038,779,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,038,779,170.02/897,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,838.09

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