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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,453.20, 1,346,179.80 and 543,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,453.20, 1,346,179.80 and 543,159.20 is: 814,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,453.20 : 1,346,179.80 = 543,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,453.20/1,346,179.80 = 543,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,453.20x = 1,346,179.80 × 543,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,453.20x = 731,189,943,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,189,943,224.16/897,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,738.80

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