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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,180.04, 1,235,364.17 and 487,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,180.04, 1,235,364.17 and 487,293.60 is: 672,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,180.04 : 1,235,364.17 = 487,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,180.04/1,235,364.17 = 487,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,180.04x = 1,235,364.17 × 487,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,180.04x = 601,985,051,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,985,051,273.84/895,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,473.72

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