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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,338.43, 1,238,296.82 and 534,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,338.43, 1,238,296.82 and 534,574.40 is: 737,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,338.43 : 1,238,296.82 = 534,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,338.43/1,238,296.82 = 534,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,338.43x = 1,238,296.82 × 534,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,338.43x = 661,961,770,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,961,770,709.05/897,338.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,694.66

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