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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,796.06, 1,231,866.88 and 530,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,796.06, 1,231,866.88 and 530,342.12 is: 731,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,796.06 : 1,231,866.88 = 530,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,796.06/1,231,866.88 = 530,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,796.06x = 1,231,866.88 × 530,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,796.06x = 653,310,892,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,310,892,696.99/892,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,758.26

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