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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,712.25, 1,234,702.91 and 492,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,712.25, 1,234,702.91 and 492,304.25 is: 679,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,712.25 : 1,234,702.91 = 492,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,712.25/1,234,702.91 = 492,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,712.25x = 1,234,702.91 × 492,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,712.25x = 607,849,490,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,849,490,080.37/894,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,379.87

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