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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,473.86, 1,234,372.99 and 486,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,473.86, 1,234,372.99 and 486,574.73 is: 671,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,473.86 : 1,234,372.99 = 486,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,473.86/1,234,372.99 = 486,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,473.86x = 1,234,372.99 × 486,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,473.86x = 600,614,700,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,614,700,134.34/894,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,472.61

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