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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,493.58, 1,231,650.18 and 484,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,493.58, 1,231,650.18 and 484,599.18 is: 668,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,493.58 : 1,231,650.18 = 484,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,493.58/1,231,650.18 = 484,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,493.58x = 1,231,650.18 × 484,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,493.58x = 596,856,667,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,856,667,274.85/892,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,751.78

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