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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,819.30, 1,234,865.43 and 486,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,819.30, 1,234,865.43 and 486,938.34 is: 671,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,819.30 : 1,234,865.43 = 486,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,819.30/1,234,865.43 = 486,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,819.30x = 1,234,865.43 × 486,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,819.30x = 601,303,322,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,303,322,607.59/894,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,982.96

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