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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,363.32, 1,238,365.26 and 489,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,363.32, 1,238,365.26 and 489,473.93 is: 675,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,363.32 : 1,238,365.26 = 489,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,363.32/1,238,365.26 = 489,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,363.32x = 1,238,365.26 × 489,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,363.32x = 606,147,513,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,147,513,683.59/897,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,476.15

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