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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,850.48, 1,234,893.87 and 492,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,850.48, 1,234,893.87 and 492,442.48 is: 679,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,850.48 : 1,234,893.87 = 492,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,850.48/1,234,893.87 = 492,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,850.48x = 1,234,893.87 × 492,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,850.48x = 608,114,197,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,114,197,417.39/894,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,570.73

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