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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,842.59, 1,234,882.98 and 492,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,842.59, 1,234,882.98 and 492,434.59 is: 679,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,842.59 : 1,234,882.98 = 492,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,842.59/1,234,882.98 = 492,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,842.59x = 1,234,882.98 × 492,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,842.59x = 608,099,093,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,099,093,954.28/894,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,559.85

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