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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,340.44, 1,238,299.58 and 534,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,340.44, 1,238,299.58 and 534,576.40 is: 737,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,340.44 : 1,238,299.58 = 534,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,340.44/1,238,299.58 = 534,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,340.44x = 1,238,299.58 × 534,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,340.44x = 661,965,731,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,965,731,597.91/897,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,697.42

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