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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,983.67, 1,345,805.82 and 364,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,983.67, 1,345,805.82 and 364,881.48 is: 546,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,983.67 : 1,345,805.82 = 364,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,983.67/1,345,805.82 = 364,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,983.67x = 1,345,805.82 × 364,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,983.67x = 491,059,619,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,059,619,394.21/897,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,846.94

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