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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,850.23, 1,234,893.52 and 492,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,850.23, 1,234,893.52 and 492,442.23 is: 679,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,850.23 : 1,234,893.52 = 492,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,850.23/1,234,893.52 = 492,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,850.23x = 1,234,893.52 × 492,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,850.23x = 608,113,718,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,113,718,801.35/894,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,570.39

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