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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,077.20, 1,235,229 and 487,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,077.20, 1,235,229 and 487,201.04 is: 672,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,077.20 : 1,235,229 = 487,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,077.20/1,235,229 = 487,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,077.20x = 1,235,229 × 487,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,077.20x = 601,804,853,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,804,853,438.16/895,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,349.66

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