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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,857.45, 1,234,903.49 and 492,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,857.45, 1,234,903.49 and 492,449.45 is: 679,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,857.45 : 1,234,903.49 = 492,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,857.45/1,234,903.49 = 492,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,857.45x = 1,234,903.49 × 492,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,857.45x = 608,127,535,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,127,535,816.82/894,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,580.35

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