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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,826.56, 1,233,342 and 531,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,826.56, 1,233,342 and 531,115.52 is: 732,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,826.56 : 1,233,342 = 531,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,826.56/1,233,342 = 531,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,826.56x = 1,233,342 × 531,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,826.56x = 655,047,077,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,047,077,667.84/893,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,857.03

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