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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,532.30, 1,231,386.74 and 570,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,532.30, 1,231,386.74 and 570,430.94 is: 786,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,532.30 : 1,231,386.74 = 570,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,532.30/1,231,386.74 = 570,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,532.30x = 1,231,386.74 × 570,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,532.30x = 702,421,095,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,421,095,601.74/892,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,997.96

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