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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,746, 1,346,617.38 and 523,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,746, 1,346,617.38 and 523,506.56 is: 785,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,746 : 1,346,617.38 = 523,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,746/1,346,617.38 = 523,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,746x = 1,346,617.38 × 523,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,746x = 704,963,032,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,963,032,240.01/897,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,258.90

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