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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,842.85, 1,346,245.89 and 613,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,842.85, 1,346,245.89 and 613,877.31 is: 920,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,842.85 : 1,346,245.89 = 613,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,842.85/1,346,245.89 = 613,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,842.85x = 1,346,245.89 × 613,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,842.85x = 826,429,804,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,429,804,642.99/897,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,461.53

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