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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,572.04, 1,238,649.34 and 495,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,572.04, 1,238,649.34 and 495,164.04 is: 683,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,572.04 : 1,238,649.34 = 495,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,572.04/1,238,649.34 = 495,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,572.04x = 1,238,649.34 × 495,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,572.04x = 613,334,611,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,334,611,337.73/897,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,326.33

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