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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,352.68, 1,238,350.55 and 489,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,352.68, 1,238,350.55 and 489,463.27 is: 675,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,352.68 : 1,238,350.55 = 489,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,352.68/1,238,350.55 = 489,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,352.68x = 1,238,350.55 × 489,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,352.68x = 606,127,109,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,127,109,609.30/897,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,461.41

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