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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,633.99, 1,238,844.56 and 515,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,633.99, 1,238,844.56 and 515,659.95 is: 711,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,633.99 : 1,238,844.56 = 515,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,633.99/1,238,844.56 = 515,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,633.99x = 1,238,844.56 × 515,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,633.99x = 638,822,521,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,822,521,289.07/897,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,673.72

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