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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,166.44, 1,235,357.54 and 487,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,166.44, 1,235,357.54 and 487,295.44 is: 672,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,166.44 : 1,235,357.54 = 487,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,166.44/1,235,357.54 = 487,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,166.44x = 1,235,357.54 × 487,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,166.44x = 601,984,093,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,984,093,575.14/895,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,482.87

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