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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,885.16, 1,396,804.92 and 531,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,885.16, 1,396,804.92 and 531,653.12 is: 796,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,885.16 : 1,396,804.92 = 531,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,885.16/1,396,804.92 = 531,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,885.16x = 1,396,804.92 × 531,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,885.16x = 742,615,693,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,615,693,749.35/931,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,896.15

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