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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,591.86, 1,234,444.59 and 531,945.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,591.86, 1,234,444.59 and 531,945.65 is: 734,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,591.86 : 1,234,444.59 = 531,945.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,591.86/1,234,444.59 = 531,945.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,591.86x = 1,234,444.59 × 531,945.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,591.86x = 656,657,423,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,657,423,644.31/894,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,030.18

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