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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,831.68, 1,233,885.32 and 531,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,831.68, 1,233,885.32 and 531,372.88 is: 733,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,831.68 : 1,233,885.32 = 531,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,831.68/1,233,885.32 = 531,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,831.68x = 1,233,885.32 × 531,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,831.68x = 655,653,196,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,653,196,078.12/893,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,530.94

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