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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,695.50, 1,234,272.95 and 531,913.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,695.50, 1,234,272.95 and 531,913.51 is: 733,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,695.50 : 1,234,272.95 = 531,913.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,695.50/1,234,272.95 = 531,913.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,695.50x = 1,234,272.95 × 531,913.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,695.50x = 656,526,450,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,526,450,961.19/894,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,798.77

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