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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,671.87, 1,342,848.65 and 468,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,671.87, 1,342,848.65 and 468,513.45 is: 703,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,671.87 : 1,342,848.65 = 468,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,671.87/1,342,848.65 = 468,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,671.87x = 1,342,848.65 × 468,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,671.87x = 629,142,651,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,142,651,496.78/894,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,210.50

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