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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,842.44, 1,234,882.77 and 492,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,842.44, 1,234,882.77 and 492,434.44 is: 679,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,842.44 : 1,234,882.77 = 492,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,842.44/1,234,882.77 = 492,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,842.44x = 1,234,882.77 × 492,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,842.44x = 608,098,800,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,098,800,376.76/894,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,559.64

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