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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,135.77, 1,235,319.96 and 487,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,135.77, 1,235,319.96 and 487,217.90 is: 672,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,135.77 : 1,235,319.96 = 487,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,135.77/1,235,319.96 = 487,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,135.77x = 1,235,319.96 × 487,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,135.77x = 601,869,990,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,869,990,562.68/895,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,378.44

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