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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,551.64, 1,231,548.03 and 530,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,551.64, 1,231,548.03 and 530,089.20 is: 731,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,551.64 : 1,231,548.03 = 530,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,551.64/1,231,548.03 = 530,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,551.64x = 1,231,548.03 × 530,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,551.64x = 652,830,309,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,830,309,984.28/892,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,420.21

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