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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,836.24, 1,345,965.82 and 365,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,836.24, 1,345,965.82 and 365,804.75 is: 548,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,836.24 : 1,345,965.82 = 365,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,836.24/1,345,965.82 = 365,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,836.24x = 1,345,965.82 × 365,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,836.24x = 492,360,692,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,360,692,744.05/897,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,385.85

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