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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,433.90, 1,345,395.78 and 417,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,433.90, 1,345,395.78 and 417,417.78 is: 625,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,433.90 : 1,345,395.78 = 417,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,433.90/1,345,395.78 = 417,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,433.90x = 1,345,395.78 × 417,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,433.90x = 561,592,119,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,592,119,708.97/897,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,775.47

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