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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,756.86, 1,234,293.93 and 531,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,756.86, 1,234,293.93 and 531,922.63 is: 733,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,756.86 : 1,234,293.93 = 531,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,756.86/1,234,293.93 = 531,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,756.86x = 1,234,293.93 × 531,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,756.86x = 656,548,867,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,548,867,267.17/894,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,773.49

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