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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,010.40, 1,234,699.20 and 532,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,010.40, 1,234,699.20 and 532,231.20 is: 734,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,010.40 : 1,234,699.20 = 532,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,010.40/1,234,699.20 = 532,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,010.40x = 1,234,699.20 × 532,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,010.40x = 657,145,436,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,145,436,855.04/895,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,232.18

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