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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,843.04, 1,234,867.44 and 486,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,843.04, 1,234,867.44 and 486,931 is: 671,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,843.04 : 1,234,867.44 = 486,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,843.04/1,234,867.44 = 486,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,843.04x = 1,234,867.44 × 486,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,843.04x = 601,295,237,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,295,237,426.64/894,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,956.10

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