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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,856.58, 1,234,928.03 and 486,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,856.58, 1,234,928.03 and 486,984.72 is: 672,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,856.58 : 1,234,928.03 = 486,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,856.58/1,234,928.03 = 486,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,856.58x = 1,234,928.03 × 486,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,856.58x = 601,391,080,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,391,080,909.70/894,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,053.04

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