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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,177.60, 1,235,360.84 and 487,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,177.60, 1,235,360.84 and 487,291.16 is: 672,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,177.60 : 1,235,360.84 = 487,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,177.60/1,235,360.84 = 487,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,177.60x = 1,235,360.84 × 487,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,177.60x = 601,980,417,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,980,417,394.12/895,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,470.38

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