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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,852.72, 1,234,896.96 and 492,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,852.72, 1,234,896.96 and 492,444.72 is: 679,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,852.72 : 1,234,896.96 = 492,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,852.72/1,234,896.96 = 492,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,852.72x = 1,234,896.96 × 492,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,852.72x = 608,118,487,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,118,487,696.05/894,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,573.83

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