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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,877.27, 1,234,917.80 and 492,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,877.27, 1,234,917.80 and 492,469.27 is: 679,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,877.27 : 1,234,917.80 = 492,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,877.27/1,234,917.80 = 492,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,877.27x = 1,234,917.80 × 492,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,877.27x = 608,159,063,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,159,063,773.13/894,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,600.53

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