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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,747.52, 1,234,714.32 and 486,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,747.52, 1,234,714.32 and 486,850.96 is: 671,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,747.52 : 1,234,714.32 = 486,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,747.52/1,234,714.32 = 486,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,747.52x = 1,234,714.32 × 486,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,747.52x = 601,121,852,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,121,852,017.75/894,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,834.05

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