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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,321.06, 1,233,755.94 and 531,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,321.06, 1,233,755.94 and 531,538.74 is: 733,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,321.06 : 1,233,755.94 = 531,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,321.06/1,233,755.94 = 531,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,321.06x = 1,233,755.94 × 531,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,321.06x = 655,789,077,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,789,077,815.12/894,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,281.49

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