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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,847.80, 1,345,022.10 and 541,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,847.80, 1,345,022.10 and 541,804.20 is: 811,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,847.80 : 1,345,022.10 = 541,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,847.80/1,345,022.10 = 541,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,847.80x = 1,345,022.10 × 541,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,847.80x = 728,738,622,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,738,622,872.82/897,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,650.51

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