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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,834.52, 892,252.35 and 489,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,834.52, 892,252.35 and 489,431.92 is: 734,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,834.52 : 892,252.35 = 489,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,834.52/892,252.35 = 489,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,834.52x = 892,252.35 × 489,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,834.52x = 436,696,780,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,696,780,785.01/594,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,148.35

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