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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,852.94, 1,234,897.26 and 492,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,852.94, 1,234,897.26 and 492,444.94 is: 679,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,852.94 : 1,234,897.26 = 492,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,852.94/1,234,897.26 = 492,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,852.94x = 1,234,897.26 × 492,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,852.94x = 608,118,904,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,118,904,644.64/894,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,574.13

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