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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,723.62, 1,239,307.54 and 558,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,723.62, 1,239,307.54 and 558,301.22 is: 770,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,723.62 : 1,239,307.54 = 558,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,723.62/1,239,307.54 = 558,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,723.62x = 1,239,307.54 × 558,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,723.62x = 691,906,911,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,906,911,537.20/897,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,734.89

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