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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,606.20, 1,234,464.38 and 531,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,606.20, 1,234,464.38 and 531,960 is: 734,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,606.20 : 1,234,464.38 = 531,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,606.20/1,234,464.38 = 531,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,606.20x = 1,234,464.38 × 531,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,606.20x = 656,685,671,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,685,671,584.80/894,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,049.99

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