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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,859.20, 1,234,905.90 and 492,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,859.20, 1,234,905.90 and 492,451.20 is: 679,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,859.20 : 1,234,905.90 = 492,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,859.20/1,234,905.90 = 492,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,859.20x = 1,234,905.90 × 492,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,859.20x = 608,130,892,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,130,892,342.08/894,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,582.77

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