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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,653.87, 1,342,821.58 and 468,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,653.87, 1,342,821.58 and 468,495.56 is: 703,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,653.87 : 1,342,821.58 = 468,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,653.87/1,342,821.58 = 468,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,653.87x = 1,342,821.58 × 468,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,653.87x = 629,105,950,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,105,950,288.00/894,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,183.63

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