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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,883.10, 1,234,938.88 and 492,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,883.10, 1,234,938.88 and 492,475.10 is: 679,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,883.10 : 1,234,938.88 = 492,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,883.10/1,234,938.88 = 492,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,883.10x = 1,234,938.88 × 492,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,883.10x = 608,176,645,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,176,645,959.51/894,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,615.75

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