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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,600.35, 1,234,531.46 and 496,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,600.35, 1,234,531.46 and 496,765.42 is: 685,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,600.35 : 1,234,531.46 = 496,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,600.35/1,234,531.46 = 496,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,600.35x = 1,234,531.46 × 496,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,600.35x = 613,272,537,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,272,537,385.70/894,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,526.83

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