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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,319.76, 1,345,474.97 and 297,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,319.76, 1,345,474.97 and 297,960.17 is: 446,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,319.76 : 1,345,474.97 = 297,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,319.76/1,345,474.97 = 297,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,319.76x = 1,345,474.97 × 297,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,319.76x = 400,897,949,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,897,949,302.14/897,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,772.67

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