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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,882.35, 1,234,937.85 and 492,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,882.35, 1,234,937.85 and 492,474.35 is: 679,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,882.35 : 1,234,937.85 = 492,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,882.35/1,234,937.85 = 492,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,882.35x = 1,234,937.85 × 492,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,882.35x = 608,175,214,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,175,214,969.15/894,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,614.72

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