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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,846.84, 1,238,023.94 and 733,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,846.84, 1,238,023.94 and 733,991.94 is: 1,012,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,846.84 : 1,238,023.94 = 733,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,846.84/1,238,023.94 = 733,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,846.84x = 1,238,023.94 × 733,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,846.84x = 908,699,589,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,699,589,817.08/897,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,087.53

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