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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,611.60, 1,231,800 and 484,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,611.60, 1,231,800 and 484,710.12 is: 668,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,611.60 : 1,231,800 = 484,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,611.60/1,231,800 = 484,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,611.60x = 1,231,800 × 484,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,611.60x = 597,065,925,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,065,925,816/892,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,897.79

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