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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,428.20, 1,346,798.40 and 597,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,428.20, 1,346,798.40 and 597,809.20 is: 897,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,428.20 : 1,346,798.40 = 597,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,428.20/1,346,798.40 = 597,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,428.20x = 1,346,798.40 × 597,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,428.20x = 805,128,474,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,128,474,065.28/897,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,150.85

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