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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,647.43, 1,345,307.79 and 364,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,647.43, 1,345,307.79 and 364,549.17 is: 546,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,647.43 : 1,345,307.79 = 364,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,647.43/1,345,307.79 = 364,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,647.43x = 1,345,307.79 × 364,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,647.43x = 490,430,838,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,430,838,239.03/897,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,351.30

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