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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,873.20, 1,346,809.80 and 233,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,873.20, 1,346,809.80 and 233,025.20 is: 349,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,873.20 : 1,346,809.80 = 233,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,873.20/1,346,809.80 = 233,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,873.20x = 1,346,809.80 × 233,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,873.20x = 313,840,623,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,840,623,006.96/897,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,537.80

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