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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,890.84, 1,234,936.40 and 492,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,890.84, 1,234,936.40 and 492,482.84 is: 679,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,890.84 : 1,234,936.40 = 492,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,890.84/1,234,936.40 = 492,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,890.84x = 1,234,936.40 × 492,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,890.84x = 608,184,976,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,184,976,854.28/894,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,619.18

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