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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,661.44, 1,345,328.78 and 364,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,661.44, 1,345,328.78 and 364,563.18 is: 546,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,661.44 : 1,345,328.78 = 364,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,661.44/1,345,328.78 = 364,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,661.44x = 1,345,328.78 × 364,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,661.44x = 490,457,338,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,457,338,182.32/897,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,372.29

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