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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,848.63, 1,234,891.31 and 492,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,848.63, 1,234,891.31 and 492,440.63 is: 679,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,848.63 : 1,234,891.31 = 492,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,848.63/1,234,891.31 = 492,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,848.63x = 1,234,891.31 × 492,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,848.63x = 608,110,646,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,110,646,041.27/894,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,568.17

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