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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,778.98, 1,234,776.68 and 486,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,778.98, 1,234,776.68 and 486,888.90 is: 671,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,778.98 : 1,234,776.68 = 486,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,778.98/1,234,776.68 = 486,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,778.98x = 1,234,776.68 × 486,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,778.98x = 601,199,059,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,199,059,470.85/894,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,896.72

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