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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,807.42, 1,234,834.38 and 492,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,807.42, 1,234,834.38 and 492,399.42 is: 679,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,807.42 : 1,234,834.38 = 492,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,807.42/1,234,834.38 = 492,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,807.42x = 1,234,834.38 × 492,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,807.42x = 608,031,732,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,031,732,508.06/894,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,511.28

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