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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,569.98, 1,336,569.15 and 492,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,569.98, 1,336,569.15 and 492,766.94 is: 737,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,569.98 : 1,336,569.15 = 492,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,569.98/1,336,569.15 = 492,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,569.98x = 1,336,569.15 × 492,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,569.98x = 658,617,090,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,617,090,143.90/892,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,888.46

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