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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,175.20, 1,235,369.60 and 487,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,175.20, 1,235,369.60 and 487,304.20 is: 672,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,175.20 : 1,235,369.60 = 487,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,175.20/1,235,369.60 = 487,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,175.20x = 1,235,369.60 × 487,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,175.20x = 602,000,794,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,000,794,632.32/895,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,494.94

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