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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,166.69, 1,235,357.88 and 487,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,166.69, 1,235,357.88 and 487,295.69 is: 672,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,166.69 : 1,235,357.88 = 487,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,166.69/1,235,357.88 = 487,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,166.69x = 1,235,357.88 × 487,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,166.69x = 601,984,570,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,984,570,531.54/895,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,483.21

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