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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,672, 1,234,652.83 and 486,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,672, 1,234,652.83 and 486,776.79 is: 671,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,672 : 1,234,652.83 = 486,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,672/1,234,652.83 = 486,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,672x = 1,234,652.83 × 486,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,672x = 601,000,340,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,000,340,134.87/894,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,754.94

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