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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,340.68, 1,238,299.92 and 534,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,340.68, 1,238,299.92 and 534,576.65 is: 737,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,340.68 : 1,238,299.92 = 534,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,340.68/1,238,299.92 = 534,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,340.68x = 1,238,299.92 × 534,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,340.68x = 661,966,216,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,966,216,737.37/897,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,697.77

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