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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,123.78, 1,235,297.06 and 487,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,123.78, 1,235,297.06 and 487,252.22 is: 672,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,123.78 : 1,235,297.06 = 487,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,123.78/1,235,297.06 = 487,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,123.78x = 1,235,297.06 × 487,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,123.78x = 601,901,234,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,901,234,844.47/895,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,422.35

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