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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,776.24, 1,234,772.88 and 486,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,776.24, 1,234,772.88 and 486,886.16 is: 671,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,776.24 : 1,234,772.88 = 486,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,776.24/1,234,772.88 = 486,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,776.24x = 1,234,772.88 × 486,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,776.24x = 601,193,819,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,193,819,841.48/894,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,892.92

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