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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,180.59, 1,235,364.99 and 487,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,180.59, 1,235,364.99 and 487,294.17 is: 672,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,180.59 : 1,235,364.99 = 487,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,180.59/1,235,364.99 = 487,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,180.59x = 1,235,364.99 × 487,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,180.59x = 601,986,157,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,986,157,449.11/895,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,474.54

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