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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,103.46, 1,233,868.58 and 486,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,103.46, 1,233,868.58 and 486,209.74 is: 670,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,103.46 : 1,233,868.58 = 486,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,103.46/1,233,868.58 = 486,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,103.46x = 1,233,868.58 × 486,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,103.46x = 599,918,921,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,918,921,475.97/894,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,972.60

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