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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,042.57, 1,233,273.75 and 531,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,042.57, 1,233,273.75 and 531,583.32 is: 733,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,042.57 : 1,233,273.75 = 531,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,042.57/1,233,273.75 = 531,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,042.57x = 1,233,273.75 × 531,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,042.57x = 655,587,754,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,587,754,493.85/894,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,284.72

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