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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,288.26, 1,234,438.80 and 531,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,288.26, 1,234,438.80 and 531,711.25 is: 733,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,288.26 : 1,234,438.80 = 531,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,288.26/1,234,438.80 = 531,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,288.26x = 1,234,438.80 × 531,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,288.26x = 656,365,002,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,365,002,251.08/894,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,952.38

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