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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,433.20, 1,346,805.90 and 597,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,433.20, 1,346,805.90 and 597,814.20 is: 897,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,433.20 : 1,346,805.90 = 597,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,433.20/1,346,805.90 = 597,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,433.20x = 1,346,805.90 × 597,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,433.20x = 805,139,691,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,139,691,663.78/897,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,158.35

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