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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,178.54, 1,235,362.10 and 487,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,178.54, 1,235,362.10 and 487,292.10 is: 672,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,178.54 : 1,235,362.10 = 487,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,178.54/1,235,362.10 = 487,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,178.54x = 1,235,362.10 × 487,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,178.54x = 601,982,189,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,982,189,532.95/895,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,471.65

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