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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,027.97, 1,232,343.18 and 530,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,027.97, 1,232,343.18 and 530,442.27 is: 731,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,027.97 : 1,232,343.18 = 530,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,027.97/1,232,343.18 = 530,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,027.97x = 1,232,343.18 × 530,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,027.97x = 653,686,913,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,686,913,818.22/893,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,989.29

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