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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,087.05, 1,233,854.78 and 486,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,087.05, 1,233,854.78 and 486,196.97 is: 670,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,087.05 : 1,233,854.78 = 486,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,087.05/1,233,854.78 = 486,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,087.05x = 1,233,854.78 × 486,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,087.05x = 599,896,446,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,896,446,855.76/894,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,959.78

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