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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,723.75, 1,238,858.78 and 495,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,723.75, 1,238,858.78 and 495,315.75 is: 683,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,723.75 : 1,238,858.78 = 495,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,723.75/1,238,858.78 = 495,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,723.75x = 1,238,858.78 × 495,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,723.75x = 613,626,265,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,626,265,759.79/897,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,535.74

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