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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,854.43, 1,234,899.33 and 492,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,854.43, 1,234,899.33 and 492,446.43 is: 679,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,854.43 : 1,234,899.33 = 492,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,854.43/1,234,899.33 = 492,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,854.43x = 1,234,899.33 × 492,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,854.43x = 608,121,766,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,121,766,467.89/894,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,576.19

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