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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,597.48, 1,234,452.36 and 531,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,597.48, 1,234,452.36 and 531,951.27 is: 734,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,597.48 : 1,234,452.36 = 531,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,597.48/1,234,452.36 = 531,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,597.48x = 1,234,452.36 × 531,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,597.48x = 656,668,497,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,668,497,344.49/894,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,037.95

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