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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,418.80, 1,346,128.20 and 365,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,418.80, 1,346,128.20 and 365,321.70 is: 547,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,418.80 : 1,346,128.20 = 365,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,418.80/1,346,128.20 = 365,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,418.80x = 1,346,128.20 × 365,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,418.80x = 491,769,842,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,769,842,441.94/897,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,982.55

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