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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,748, 1,346,620.38 and 523,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,748, 1,346,620.38 and 523,508.56 is: 785,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,748 : 1,346,620.38 = 523,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,748/1,346,620.38 = 523,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,748x = 1,346,620.38 × 523,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,748x = 704,967,296,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,967,296,000.45/897,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,261.90

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