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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,882.71, 1,232,191.44 and 484,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,882.71, 1,232,191.44 and 484,992.50 is: 669,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,882.71 : 1,232,191.44 = 484,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,882.71/1,232,191.44 = 484,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,882.71x = 1,232,191.44 × 484,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,882.71x = 597,603,600,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,603,600,803.24/892,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,296.87

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