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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,418.61, 1,231,530.87 and 484,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,418.61, 1,231,530.87 and 484,512.36 is: 668,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,418.61 : 1,231,530.87 = 484,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,418.61/1,231,530.87 = 484,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,418.61x = 1,231,530.87 × 484,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,418.61x = 596,691,928,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,691,928,236.55/892,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,623.36

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