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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,322.26, 1,345,478.72 and 297,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,322.26, 1,345,478.72 and 297,962.67 is: 446,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,322.26 : 1,345,478.72 = 297,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,322.26/1,345,478.72 = 297,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,322.26x = 1,345,478.72 × 297,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,322.26x = 400,902,430,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,902,430,349.57/897,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,776.42

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