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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,887.98, 1,347,304.90 and 519,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,887.98, 1,347,304.90 and 519,074.74 is: 778,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,887.98 : 1,347,304.90 = 519,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,887.98/1,347,304.90 = 519,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,887.98x = 1,347,304.90 × 519,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,887.98x = 699,351,940,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,351,940,668.23/897,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,885.51

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