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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,692.69, 1,234,638.96 and 486,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,692.69, 1,234,638.96 and 486,796.18 is: 671,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,692.69 : 1,234,638.96 = 486,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,692.69/1,234,638.96 = 486,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,692.69x = 1,234,638.96 × 486,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,692.69x = 601,017,526,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,017,526,810.04/894,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,758.62

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