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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,572.43, 1,234,481.81 and 486,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,572.43, 1,234,481.81 and 486,663.81 is: 671,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,572.43 : 1,234,481.81 = 486,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,572.43/1,234,481.81 = 486,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,572.43x = 1,234,481.81 × 486,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,572.43x = 600,777,618,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,777,618,596.98/894,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,580.74

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