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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,847.50, 1,234,889.75 and 492,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,847.50, 1,234,889.75 and 492,439.50 is: 679,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,847.50 : 1,234,889.75 = 492,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,847.50/1,234,889.75 = 492,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,847.50x = 1,234,889.75 × 492,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,847.50x = 608,108,492,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,108,492,276.22/894,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,566.62

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