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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,122.18, 1,235,294.46 and 487,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,122.18, 1,235,294.46 and 487,250.46 is: 672,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,122.18 : 1,235,294.46 = 487,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,122.18/1,235,294.46 = 487,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,122.18x = 1,235,294.46 × 487,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,122.18x = 601,897,793,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,897,793,870.45/895,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,419.71

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