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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,666.43, 1,345,336.26 and 364,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,666.43, 1,345,336.26 and 364,568.17 is: 546,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,666.43 : 1,345,336.26 = 364,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,666.43/1,345,336.26 = 364,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,666.43x = 1,345,336.26 × 364,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,666.43x = 490,466,778,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,466,778,342.84/897,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,379.77

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