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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,781.18, 1,233,815.63 and 531,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,781.18, 1,233,815.63 and 531,322.38 is: 733,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,781.18 : 1,233,815.63 = 531,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,781.18/1,233,815.63 = 531,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,781.18x = 1,233,815.63 × 531,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,781.18x = 655,553,854,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,553,854,356.19/893,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,461.24

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