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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,141.96, 1,233,481.90 and 531,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,141.96, 1,233,481.90 and 531,308.87 is: 732,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,141.96 : 1,233,481.90 = 531,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,141.96/1,233,481.90 = 531,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,141.96x = 1,233,481.90 × 531,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,141.96x = 655,359,871,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,359,871,086.23/894,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,948.34

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