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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,316.55, 1,233,749.73 and 531,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,316.55, 1,233,749.73 and 531,534.25 is: 733,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,316.55 : 1,233,749.73 = 531,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,316.55/1,233,749.73 = 531,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,316.55x = 1,233,749.73 × 531,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,316.55x = 655,780,237,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,780,237,968.81/894,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,275.31

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