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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,126.96, 1,233,870.60 and 491,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,126.96, 1,233,870.60 and 491,718.96 is: 678,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,126.96 : 1,233,870.60 = 491,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,126.96/1,233,870.60 = 491,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,126.96x = 1,233,870.60 × 491,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,126.96x = 606,717,568,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,717,568,206.58/894,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,558.63

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