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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,172.85, 1,235,354.28 and 487,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,172.85, 1,235,354.28 and 487,286.41 is: 672,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,172.85 : 1,235,354.28 = 487,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,172.85/1,235,354.28 = 487,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,172.85x = 1,235,354.28 × 487,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,172.85x = 601,971,352,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,971,352,179.34/895,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,463.82

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