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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,040.31, 1,233,270.65 and 531,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,040.31, 1,233,270.65 and 531,581.06 is: 733,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,040.31 : 1,233,270.65 = 531,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,040.31/1,233,270.65 = 531,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,040.31x = 1,233,270.65 × 531,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,040.31x = 655,583,314,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,583,314,556.49/894,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,281.61

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