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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,808.86, 1,347,598.89 and 477,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,808.86, 1,347,598.89 and 477,084.06 is: 716,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,808.86 : 1,347,598.89 = 477,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,808.86/1,347,598.89 = 477,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,808.86x = 1,347,598.89 × 477,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,808.86x = 642,917,949,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,917,949,692.69/897,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,096.69

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