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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,411.14, 1,231,520.52 and 484,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,411.14, 1,231,520.52 and 484,504.86 is: 668,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,411.14 : 1,231,520.52 = 484,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,411.14/1,231,520.52 = 484,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,411.14x = 1,231,520.52 × 484,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,411.14x = 596,677,677,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,677,677,129.73/892,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,612.99

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