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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,132.72, 1,231,144.38 and 484,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,132.72, 1,231,144.38 and 484,234.64 is: 668,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,132.72 : 1,231,144.38 = 484,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,132.72/1,231,144.38 = 484,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,132.72x = 1,231,144.38 × 484,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,132.72x = 596,162,755,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,162,755,637.32/892,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,244.47

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