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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,851.48, 1,234,895.25 and 492,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,851.48, 1,234,895.25 and 492,443.48 is: 679,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,851.48 : 1,234,895.25 = 492,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,851.48/1,234,895.25 = 492,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,851.48x = 1,234,895.25 × 492,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,851.48x = 608,116,114,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,116,114,345.47/894,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,572.12

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