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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,375.40, 1,345,771.74 and 298,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,375.40, 1,345,771.74 and 298,175.64 is: 447,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,375.40 : 1,345,771.74 = 298,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,375.40/1,345,771.74 = 298,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,375.40x = 1,345,771.74 × 298,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,375.40x = 401,276,349,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,276,349,868.41/897,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,166.65

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