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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,278.88, 1,234,614.96 and 592,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,278.88, 1,234,614.96 and 592,881.12 is: 818,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,278.88 : 1,234,614.96 = 592,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,278.88/1,234,614.96 = 592,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,278.88x = 1,234,614.96 × 592,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,278.88x = 731,979,900,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,979,900,253.56/894,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,514.13

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