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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,124.25, 1,231,132.71 and 484,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,124.25, 1,231,132.71 and 484,226.18 is: 668,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,124.25 : 1,231,132.71 = 484,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,124.25/1,231,132.71 = 484,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,124.25x = 1,231,132.71 × 484,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,124.25x = 596,146,695,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,146,695,076.52/892,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,232.81

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