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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,872.70, 1,346,809.05 and 233,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,872.70, 1,346,809.05 and 233,024.70 is: 349,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,872.70 : 1,346,809.05 = 233,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,872.70/1,346,809.05 = 233,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,872.70x = 1,346,809.05 × 233,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,872.70x = 313,839,774,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,839,774,833.54/897,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,537.05

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