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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,713.76, 1,234,298.08 and 531,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,713.76, 1,234,298.08 and 531,931.80 is: 733,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,713.76 : 1,234,298.08 = 531,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,713.76/1,234,298.08 = 531,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,713.76x = 1,234,298.08 × 531,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,713.76x = 656,562,399,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,562,399,430.94/894,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,823.97

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