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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,644.04, 1,238,331.60 and 534,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,644.04, 1,238,331.60 and 534,864.48 is: 737,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,644.04 : 1,238,331.60 = 534,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,644.04/1,238,331.60 = 534,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,644.04x = 1,238,331.60 × 534,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,644.04x = 662,339,587,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,339,587,301.57/897,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,864.41

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