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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,452.20, 1,346,178.30 and 543,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,452.20, 1,346,178.30 and 543,158.20 is: 814,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,452.20 : 1,346,178.30 = 543,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,452.20/1,346,178.30 = 543,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,452.20x = 1,346,178.30 × 543,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,452.20x = 731,187,782,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,187,782,307.06/897,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,737.30

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