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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,288.54, 1,234,439.20 and 531,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,288.54, 1,234,439.20 and 531,711.54 is: 733,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,288.54 : 1,234,439.20 = 531,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,288.54/1,234,439.20 = 531,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,288.54x = 1,234,439.20 × 531,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,288.54x = 656,365,561,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,365,561,896.17/894,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,952.78

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