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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,812.78, 1,233,369.25 and 531,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,812.78, 1,233,369.25 and 531,166.87 is: 732,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,812.78 : 1,233,369.25 = 531,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,812.78/1,233,369.25 = 531,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,812.78x = 1,233,369.25 × 531,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,812.78x = 655,124,884,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,124,884,076.75/893,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,955.38

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