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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,556.58, 1,234,459.91 and 486,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,556.58, 1,234,459.91 and 486,647.93 is: 671,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,556.58 : 1,234,459.91 = 486,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,556.58/1,234,459.91 = 486,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,556.58x = 1,234,459.91 × 486,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,556.58x = 600,747,364,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,747,364,172.26/894,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,558.83

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