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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,546.84, 1,345,085.34 and 384,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,546.84, 1,345,085.34 and 384,597.93 is: 576,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,546.84 : 1,345,085.34 = 384,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,546.84/1,345,085.34 = 384,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,546.84x = 1,345,085.34 × 384,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,546.84x = 517,317,041,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,317,041,039.17/897,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,367.74

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