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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,600.85, 1,234,532.15 and 496,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,600.85, 1,234,532.15 and 496,765.92 is: 685,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,600.85 : 1,234,532.15 = 496,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,600.85/1,234,532.15 = 496,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,600.85x = 1,234,532.15 × 496,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,600.85x = 613,273,499,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,273,499,264.33/894,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,527.52

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