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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,598.48, 1,234,453.74 and 531,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,598.48, 1,234,453.74 and 531,952.27 is: 734,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,598.48 : 1,234,453.74 = 531,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,598.48/1,234,453.74 = 531,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,598.48x = 1,234,453.74 × 531,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,598.48x = 656,670,469,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,670,469,202.99/894,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,039.33

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