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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,706.50, 1,234,694.97 and 492,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,706.50, 1,234,694.97 and 492,298.50 is: 679,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,706.50 : 1,234,694.97 = 492,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,706.50/1,234,694.97 = 492,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,706.50x = 1,234,694.97 × 492,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,706.50x = 607,838,481,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,838,481,688.55/894,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,371.93

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