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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,879.35, 1,234,933.71 and 492,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,879.35, 1,234,933.71 and 492,471.35 is: 679,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,879.35 : 1,234,933.71 = 492,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,879.35/1,234,933.71 = 492,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,879.35x = 1,234,933.71 × 492,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,879.35x = 608,169,473,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,169,473,180.36/894,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,610.58

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