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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,764.98, 1,234,305.13 and 531,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,764.98, 1,234,305.13 and 531,930.78 is: 733,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,764.98 : 1,234,305.13 = 531,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,764.98/1,234,305.13 = 531,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,764.98x = 1,234,305.13 × 531,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,764.98x = 656,564,890,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,564,890,558.90/894,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,784.74

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