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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,494.75, 1,346,231.75 and 257,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,494.75, 1,346,231.75 and 257,814.17 is: 386,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,494.75 : 1,346,231.75 = 257,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,494.75/1,346,231.75 = 257,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,494.75x = 1,346,231.75 × 257,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,494.75x = 347,077,613,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,077,613,233.67/897,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,718.27

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