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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,844.80, 1,345,017.60 and 541,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,844.80, 1,345,017.60 and 541,801.20 is: 811,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,844.80 : 1,345,017.60 = 541,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,844.80/1,345,017.60 = 541,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,844.80x = 1,345,017.60 × 541,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,844.80x = 728,732,149,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,732,149,701.12/897,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,646.01

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