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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,762.48, 1,234,301.68 and 531,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,762.48, 1,234,301.68 and 531,928.28 is: 733,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,762.48 : 1,234,301.68 = 531,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,762.48/1,234,301.68 = 531,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,762.48x = 1,234,301.68 × 531,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,762.48x = 656,559,969,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,559,969,643.51/894,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,781.29

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