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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,029.44, 1,233,743.17 and 486,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,029.44, 1,233,743.17 and 486,127.72 is: 670,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,029.44 : 1,233,743.17 = 486,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,029.44/1,233,743.17 = 486,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,029.44x = 1,233,743.17 × 486,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,029.44x = 599,756,754,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,756,754,297.67/894,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,846.76

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