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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,038.81, 1,233,268.58 and 531,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,038.81, 1,233,268.58 and 531,579.56 is: 733,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,038.81 : 1,233,268.58 = 531,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,038.81/1,233,268.58 = 531,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,038.81x = 1,233,268.58 × 531,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,038.81x = 655,580,364,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,580,364,280.83/894,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,279.54

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