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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,628.77, 1,234,117.29 and 531,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,628.77, 1,234,117.29 and 531,794.52 is: 733,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,628.77 : 1,234,117.29 = 531,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,628.77/1,234,117.29 = 531,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,628.77x = 1,234,117.29 × 531,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,628.77x = 656,296,811,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,296,811,859.25/894,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,596.81

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