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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,169.25, 1,235,349.32 and 487,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,169.25, 1,235,349.32 and 487,282.82 is: 672,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,169.25 : 1,235,349.32 = 487,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,169.25/1,235,349.32 = 487,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,169.25x = 1,235,349.32 × 487,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,169.25x = 601,964,500,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,964,500,334.68/895,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,458.87

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