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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,548.43, 1,231,543.51 and 530,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,548.43, 1,231,543.51 and 530,085.98 is: 731,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,548.43 : 1,231,543.51 = 530,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,548.43/1,231,543.51 = 530,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,548.43x = 1,231,543.51 × 530,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,548.43x = 652,823,950,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,823,950,164.63/892,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,415.72

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