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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,461.52, 1,231,607.48 and 484,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,461.52, 1,231,607.48 and 484,568.24 is: 668,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,461.52 : 1,231,607.48 = 484,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,461.52/1,231,607.48 = 484,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,461.52x = 1,231,607.48 × 484,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,461.52x = 596,797,868,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,797,868,954.44/892,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,709.92

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