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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,845.04, 1,234,870.20 and 486,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,845.04, 1,234,870.20 and 486,933 is: 671,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,845.04 : 1,234,870.20 = 486,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,845.04/1,234,870.20 = 486,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,845.04x = 1,234,870.20 × 486,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,845.04x = 601,299,051,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,299,051,096.60/894,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,958.86

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