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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,575.54, 1,238,590.50 and 505,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,575.54, 1,238,590.50 and 505,165.76 is: 697,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,575.54 : 1,238,590.50 = 505,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,575.54/1,238,590.50 = 505,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,575.54x = 1,238,590.50 × 505,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,575.54x = 625,693,511,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,693,511,261.28/897,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,092.87

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