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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,590.96, 1,234,538.46 and 486,692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,590.96, 1,234,538.46 and 486,692.69 is: 671,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,590.96 : 1,234,538.46 = 486,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,590.96/1,234,538.46 = 486,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,590.96x = 1,234,538.46 × 486,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,590.96x = 600,840,837,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,840,837,833.17/894,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,637.51

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