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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,290.88, 1,234,631.52 and 592,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,290.88, 1,234,631.52 and 592,893.12 is: 818,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,290.88 : 1,234,631.52 = 592,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,290.88/1,234,631.52 = 592,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,290.88x = 1,234,631.52 × 592,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,290.88x = 732,004,533,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,004,533,943.14/894,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,530.69

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