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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,442.79, 1,233,916.39 and 531,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,442.79, 1,233,916.39 and 531,663.23 is: 733,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,442.79 : 1,233,916.39 = 531,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,442.79/1,233,916.39 = 531,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,442.79x = 1,233,916.39 × 531,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,442.79x = 656,027,973,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,027,973,457.34/894,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,448.78

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