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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,575.94, 1,234,486.62 and 486,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,575.94, 1,234,486.62 and 486,667.32 is: 671,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,575.94 : 1,234,486.62 = 486,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,575.94/1,234,486.62 = 486,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,575.94x = 1,234,486.62 × 486,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,575.94x = 600,784,294,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,784,294,931.26/894,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,585.57

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