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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,846.38, 1,234,888.20 and 492,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,846.38, 1,234,888.20 and 492,438.38 is: 679,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,846.38 : 1,234,888.20 = 492,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,846.38/1,234,888.20 = 492,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,846.38x = 1,234,888.20 × 492,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,846.38x = 608,106,338,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,106,338,514.68/894,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,565.07

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