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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,985.72, 1,235,103.06 and 487,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,985.72, 1,235,103.06 and 487,109.68 is: 672,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,985.72 : 1,235,103.06 = 487,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,985.72/1,235,103.06 = 487,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,985.72x = 1,235,103.06 × 487,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,985.72x = 601,630,656,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,630,656,323.62/894,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,223.75

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