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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,234.37, 1,174,851.95 and 530,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,234.37, 1,174,851.95 and 530,268.31 is: 794,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,234.37 : 1,174,851.95 = 530,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,234.37/1,174,851.95 = 530,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,234.37x = 1,174,851.95 × 530,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,234.37x = 622,986,753,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,986,753,218.15/784,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,388.49

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