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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,321.56, 1,233,756.63 and 531,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,321.56, 1,233,756.63 and 531,539.24 is: 733,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,321.56 : 1,233,756.63 = 531,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,321.56/1,233,756.63 = 531,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,321.56x = 1,233,756.63 × 531,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,321.56x = 655,790,061,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,790,061,455.16/894,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,282.18

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