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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,528, 1,234,448.64 and 492,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,528, 1,234,448.64 and 492,111.36 is: 679,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,528 : 1,234,448.64 = 492,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,528/1,234,448.64 = 492,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,528x = 1,234,448.64 × 492,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,528x = 607,486,199,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,486,199,080.55/894,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,113.68

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