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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,425.50, 1,231,547.20 and 490,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,425.50, 1,231,547.20 and 490,017.50 is: 676,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,425.50 : 1,231,547.20 = 490,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,425.50/1,231,547.20 = 490,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,425.50x = 1,231,547.20 × 490,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,425.50x = 603,479,680,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,479,680,076/892,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,224.16

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