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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,734.25, 1,238,899.19 and 495,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,734.25, 1,238,899.19 and 495,352.17 is: 683,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,734.25 : 1,238,899.19 = 495,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,734.25/1,238,899.19 = 495,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,734.25x = 1,238,899.19 × 495,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,734.25x = 613,691,399,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,691,399,700.98/897,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,600.30

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