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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,269.37, 1,238,188.03 and 534,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,269.37, 1,238,188.03 and 534,685.15 is: 737,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,269.37 : 1,238,188.03 = 534,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,269.37/1,238,188.03 = 534,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,269.37x = 1,238,188.03 × 534,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,269.37x = 662,040,752,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,040,752,548.76/897,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,839.47

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