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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,985.17, 1,345,808.07 and 364,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,985.17, 1,345,808.07 and 364,882.98 is: 546,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,985.17 : 1,345,808.07 = 364,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,985.17/1,345,808.07 = 364,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,985.17x = 1,345,808.07 × 364,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,985.17x = 491,062,459,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,062,459,089.65/897,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,849.19

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