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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,051.13, 1,235,180.64 and 487,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,051.13, 1,235,180.64 and 487,155.56 is: 672,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,051.13 : 1,235,180.64 = 487,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,051.13/1,235,180.64 = 487,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,051.13x = 1,235,180.64 × 487,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,051.13x = 601,725,116,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,725,116,380.36/895,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,280.16

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