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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,779.94, 1,234,388.39 and 531,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,779.94, 1,234,388.39 and 531,997.65 is: 733,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,779.94 : 1,234,388.39 = 531,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,779.94/1,234,388.39 = 531,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,779.94x = 1,234,388.39 × 531,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,779.94x = 656,691,722,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,691,722,667.28/894,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,914.22

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