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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,620.72, 1,231,825.32 and 490,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,620.72, 1,231,825.32 and 490,212.72 is: 676,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,620.72 : 1,231,825.32 = 490,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,620.72/1,231,825.32 = 490,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,620.72x = 1,231,825.32 × 490,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,620.72x = 603,856,440,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,856,440,682.07/892,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,498.35

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