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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,863.90, 1,234,912.36 and 492,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,863.90, 1,234,912.36 and 492,455.90 is: 679,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,863.90 : 1,234,912.36 = 492,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,863.90/1,234,912.36 = 492,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,863.90x = 1,234,912.36 × 492,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,863.90x = 608,139,875,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,139,875,808.78/894,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,589.24

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