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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,160.82, 1,235,320.72 and 487,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,160.82, 1,235,320.72 and 487,261.37 is: 672,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,160.82 : 1,235,320.72 = 487,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,160.82/1,235,320.72 = 487,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,160.82x = 1,235,320.72 × 487,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,160.82x = 601,924,071,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,924,071,027.58/895,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,420.04

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