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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,065.49, 1,235,195.52 and 487,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,065.49, 1,235,195.52 and 487,166.36 is: 672,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,065.49 : 1,235,195.52 = 487,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,065.49/1,235,195.52 = 487,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,065.49x = 1,235,195.52 × 487,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,065.49x = 601,745,703,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,745,703,203.26/895,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,292.37

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