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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,179.63, 1,235,363.65 and 487,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,179.63, 1,235,363.65 and 487,293.20 is: 672,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,179.63 : 1,235,363.65 = 487,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,179.63/1,235,363.65 = 487,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,179.63x = 1,235,363.65 × 487,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,179.63x = 601,984,299,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,984,299,995.36/895,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,473.19

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