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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,509.96, 1,238,840.05 and 553,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,509.96, 1,238,840.05 and 553,453.85 is: 763,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,509.96 : 1,238,840.05 = 553,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,509.96/1,238,840.05 = 553,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,509.96x = 1,238,840.05 × 553,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,509.96x = 685,640,795,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,640,795,206.69/897,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,936.70

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