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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,723.72, 1,237,738.16 and 574,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,723.72, 1,237,738.16 and 574,903.08 is: 792,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,723.72 : 1,237,738.16 = 574,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,723.72/1,237,738.16 = 574,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,723.72x = 1,237,738.16 × 574,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,723.72x = 711,579,480,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,579,480,417.53/897,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,648.63

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