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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,286.85, 1,234,436.86 and 531,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,286.85, 1,234,436.86 and 531,709.84 is: 733,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,286.85 : 1,234,436.86 = 531,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,286.85/1,234,436.86 = 531,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,286.85x = 1,234,436.86 × 531,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,286.85x = 656,362,231,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,362,231,000.24/894,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,950.44

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