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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,932.80, 1,346,899.20 and 661,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,932.80, 1,346,899.20 and 661,736.80 is: 992,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,932.80 : 1,346,899.20 = 661,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,932.80/1,346,899.20 = 661,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,932.80x = 1,346,899.20 × 661,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,932.80x = 891,292,766,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,292,766,530.56/897,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,605.20

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