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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,714.76, 1,234,299.46 and 531,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,714.76, 1,234,299.46 and 531,932.80 is: 733,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,714.76 : 1,234,299.46 = 531,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,714.76/1,234,299.46 = 531,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,714.76x = 1,234,299.46 × 531,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,714.76x = 656,564,367,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,564,367,796.29/894,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,825.35

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