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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,494.51, 1,234,401.46 and 486,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,494.51, 1,234,401.46 and 486,595.39 is: 671,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,494.51 : 1,234,401.46 = 486,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,494.51/1,234,401.46 = 486,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,494.51x = 1,234,401.46 × 486,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,494.51x = 600,654,053,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,654,053,673.26/894,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,501.11

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