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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,573.93, 1,234,483.86 and 486,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,573.93, 1,234,483.86 and 486,665.31 is: 671,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,573.93 : 1,234,483.86 = 486,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,573.93/1,234,483.86 = 486,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,573.93x = 1,234,483.86 × 486,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,573.93x = 600,780,470,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,780,470,416.90/894,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,582.81

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