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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,847.20, 1,346,101.20 and 542,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,847.20, 1,346,101.20 and 542,786.40 is: 813,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,847.20 : 1,346,101.20 = 542,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,847.20/1,346,101.20 = 542,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,847.20x = 1,346,101.20 × 542,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,847.20x = 730,645,424,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,645,424,383.68/897,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,774.80

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